... and less permanent institution in contemporary America, adolescents are encountering stresses and adaptive challenges that reflect off of their parents" marital transitions. Such dysfunctional self-concepts, anxiety and trouble adapting socially as discussed earlier have been proven to affect the child's actions, as well as their mindset. Recent studies have shown that children of divorce are more depressed, aggressive toward ... a pronounced effect on the coping efforts of children. The intense anxiety and anger between some parents in the early stages of divorce is all too real. It is...

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