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Effects of Divorce on Childern

             The Merriam-Webster Dictionary states divorce as " an act of legally dissolving a marriage" (Merriam-Webster Dictionary 1998). Divorce is a very highly rated problem among married couples in the United States. " Fifty percent of marriages end in divorce and sixty-seven percent of all second marriages end in divorce" (Corcoran). While these figures are high, the divorce rate appears to be dropping. Studies from Dr. Kathleen O"Connell Corcoran Ph.D. show that "divorce is associated with an increase in depression: people experience loss of partner, hopes and dreams, and lifestyle". Divorce further causes an increase in financial struggle. The same resource must now support almost twice the expenses. "Sixty percent of people under poverty guidelines are divorced women and children" (Corcoran). The percents alone play a big part in the psychological problems of divorced adults. These problems of divorce are most recognized, but most people over look the problems divorce causes with the development of a growing child. .
             Half of all children in the United States are children of divorce. Divorce can cause a huge problem with a child's psychological development. In this paper one will learn that children of divorce parents tend to show problems with their relationship with their parents. These children also tend to show problems in school and with developing friendships. One will also see the difference in problems between boys and girls and how divorce affects the development of an infant compared to how it affects an older more developed child.
             While divorce is a very painful and stressful situation for a parent, the hurt and problems that the parent goes through are usually reflected on the child. Divorced parents are more likely to engage in ineffective parenting practices than are parents who are married (Marriage and The Family, 1021). This ineffective parenting can involve not paying an adequate amount of attention to the child.


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