The number of divorces in our society grows every day. Children are effected the most during divorce. This is explained by a common statistic,? More than two thirds of teens and children who dealt with divorce grew up to be somewhat depressed(Ellis 3). One factor to consider is the age of the child, when analyzing divorce. Children, Teens, and also adults are all effected by their parent's decision to get a divorce. Children with divorced parents can be very frustrated through the time of their parents divorce. Divorce can also play a significant role in the development of a child's adulthood. Almost half of the children dealing with their parent's divorce will grow up to have troubles in their own marriages. Teenagers faced with their parent's divorce can become very rebellious. When grown children (adults) face their own parent's divorce it can be very shocking. All age groups face the same feelings just in different moderations. .
The emotional feelings of a child can range from extreme to hidden. Usually, young children don't talk about their feelings much when faced with their parent's divorce. Most of the time they express their feelings through play (Wallerstein and Blakeslee 26). Another typical feeling of young children is the selfishness. Therefore, if the family breaks up, they feel guilty and believe it is their fault. The relationship between the parent and child helps in distinguishing if the child responds in an extreme manor or relatively moderate manor. For instance, if the child has a very good relationship with the parents and the parents do not outwardly fight in front of the child, the better the chance he or she will act with less aggression when dealing with divorce. When children do not have a good relationship with the parents or the parents outwardly fight it causes the child to become frustrated. When this happens, young boys tend to be more aggressive than girls (Shaklee 2).
