How Does Divorce Affect Children - 1364 Words

HOW DOES DIVORCE AFFECT CHILDREN? By Angela Russell Suzanne Sutphin Soc201 March 19, 2016 HOW DOES DIVORCE AFFECT CHILDREN Introduction I. Statistics of Divorce A. Divorce rates in early 1900s 1. Reasons for divorce in early 1900s B. Divorce Rate in 2000s 1. Reasons for divorce in 2000s II. How kids handle divorce A. Attitude 1. School life 2. Home life B. Blame 1. One parent vs the other parent 2. Anger III. Helping kids handle the split A. Therapy 1. One on one therapy 2. Family counseling B. Conversation 1. Explanation 2. Acceptance Conclusion Angela Russell Suzanne Sutphin Soc201 March 19, 2016 HOW DOES DIVORCE AFFECT CHILDREN? Divorce is hard on all the parties involved. Kids tend to blame themselves for the divorce and think†¦show more content†¦It is the fierce ripping apart of their parents, a loss of stability and often a complete shock. While we often think of children as resilient, going through such trauma is a lot to ask of our kids. More than 30 years of research continues to disclose the negative effects of divorce on children. Most of these measurable effects are calculated in increased risks. In other words, while divorce does not signify these effects will definitely occur in your child, it does greatly enhance the risks. Before you say, Not my kid, remember that the children and teens represented in these statistics are ordinary kids, probably not much different from yours. The odds are simply against your kids if you divorce. For pre-schoolers, the family and particularly their parents, is the center of their world. They need a lot of attention, care, love and support from them. As a result of the divorce, they might become even more dependent of their parents. Divorced parents detail that after the divorce, their juvenile children begin bed watering again and that they could not or did not want to do simple tasks that they were able to before. Probably, this is their way of getting closer to their parents. Children of divorced parents often are more aggressive toward their parents and teachers. Depression, learning difficulties and problems getting along with their peers are often note. The impact of effects of divorce on children is negative. They more likely to be referred for psychological