psychological effect of divorce on children

Gekko

As someone whose parents are divorced, I've noticed that some others I've met whose parents were also divorced had what might be described as certain emotional problems.

I have noticed that some celebrities display similar traits as well. eg Kate Moss, Pete Doherty, Amy Winehouse to name but a few.

Does any research show a greater tendency to depression, co-dependency, relationship problems or other signs in people whose parents have divorced?

I'd be interested in any views on this.

Coco88

Gekko wrote:

As someone whose parents are divorced, I've noticed that some others I've met whose parents were also divorced had what might be described as certain emotional problems.

I have noticed that some celebrities display similar traits as well. eg Kate Moss, Pete Doherty, Amy Winehouse to name but a few.

Does any research show a greater tendency to depression, co-dependency, relationship problems or other signs in people whose parents have divorced?

I'd be interested in any views on this.

There are many psychological effects of divorce on children ranging from anger to extreme depression. About 75% of all children oppose their parents’ divorce. The other 15% are children who frequently witness their parents’ loud arguments, accusations and even physical violence. As a result, they do not oppose the divorce because they just want the fighting to stop.The psychological effects of divorce on children are more extreme when they’re forced to endure a long, drawn-out custody battle. These children suffer from a variety of psychological problems like denial, guilt, low self-esteem, physical problems, depression, anger, panic, destructive or even criminal behavior.It’s critical that boys and girls have BOTH a male and female role model in their lives. The less of a role the father plays in his son or daughter’s life, the more negative the psychological effects of divorce on the child will be. They will not only suffer in their childhood, but also many years into adulthood as well. eg. the role of a father in a boy and girl’s childhood years. A father (and a father alone) has SUCH a powerful impact on his children’s lives that he can choose to create an emotionally secure, productive adult or a troubled adult with a vast array of habits and insecurities. Don’t believe it? Ask the most troubled person you know. In virtually every case, you’ll find that the father was not a key part of their life. And if he was, the impact that he had on this person was more destructive than it was positive.Pre-school Aged Children – It’s common for pre-school aged children to become very withdrawn, angry and seemingly impossible to please. Your child senses the conflict in your marriage and often takes it personally even if you attempt to hide your mutual resentment for your spouse.

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Coco

jawlie

There are as many psychological effects of divorce on children as there are children. There are as many psychological effects of parents staying married as there are children. Its a fact that some children seem to cope with divorce perfectly well, although in this time of over ananysing every minute detail of our lives, and constantly being told "you must be devastated" etc, its a wonder they get through it at all.

There is no "action and reaction" when ti comes to humans, as we mostly react to different situations differently.