Effects of Divorce on Children
- In general, what are the effects of divorce on children?
- What are some of the problems children whose parents divorce have?
- Do boys and girls differ in their response to the divorce of their parents?
- What is the affect of divorce on children’s success in school?
- How does the age of a child affect the way that children react to the divorce of their parents?
- Can scientists predict which children will have problems as a result of changes in their families due to divorce?
In general, how likely are children whose parent’s divorce to have problems?
Helping Children Deal with Divorce
- How might friends or other family members help children adjust to a divorce?
- What can parents do to reduce the possible negative effects of divorce?
- Questions that Children often Ask about Dealing with Their Parents’ Divorce
- What can teachers and child care providers do to help children adjust to a divorce?
- Is counseling useful for children who may be having some difficulty adjusting to their parent’s divorce?
- In spite of parents’ efforts, do some children simply adjust more easily to a divorce than others?
- How might friends or other family members help children adjust to a divorce?