This act of commitment then falls into the creation of a family. It [family] is the basic unit of social organization in all human societies. Since prehistoric times, families have served as the primary institution responsible for raising children, providing people with food and shelter, and satisfying people's need for love and support (Mintz, 1996). Unfortunate

Due to lack of attention from their parents, some children even feel inferior to others (Ahrons, 1994). There are also these feelings of guilt. They sense that they are responsible for their parents' divorce. This could be the reason due to the fights that their parents may have over them. Some of them may also feel rejected. According to Ahrons, "The feeling that one has been abandoned by the two closest people in the world often leaves scars that are difficult to heal. The child is left to try and understand why these [sic] two people cannot stay together and may even personalize [sic] the blame because they feel that they are not good enough to bring them back together again" (1994). We can see that children from divorced parents suffer tremendously. Some of them swing to the opposite end by denying that it affects them. They try to go on merrily with their lives projecting an image that they are handling it well. But most

influential to our lives. Image life without a family and a friend. What's the purpose of living without a single one to share it with?

ly, there are times when these families are broken apart by reason of failed marriages. Sad to say, more than a million couple are divorced every year. These couples normally have children below 18 who tremendously endure the suffering. About a fourth of the children in the United States live with only one parent.

children, specially those aged 15-18, take illegal medications. They engage themselves by taking up drugs and get in trouble with the law (Effects of Divorce, 1996). Most of the time, they abuse drugs because of depression. Who would have thought that their parents' relationship would end up this way? As a matter of fact, most of them don't expect this to happen. As they go on with their own lives, they are faced with lots of obstacles and challenges to overcome.

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