Negative Effects On Divorce

Divorce Effects

Divorce is not only a change in lifestyle or relationship for two adults, but also the children that may be involved experience changes. Their lifestyle and their relationship with their parents also change. A child’s lifestyle and relationship with his or her parents could be damaged resulting from the decision of their parent’s divorce. Children of different ages may react differently to the decision of his or her parent’s separation. Children’s behavior may vary at the time of their age and custody decisions. The effects on a child during and after the divorce could decrease academic, behavior, and social skills depending on his or her reaction of a parent’s new spouse. Whether it be older or younger children, all ages can be effected by divorce differently. “In the United States, between 43% and 50% of first marriages end in divorce, and 50% of American children will experience being a child of divorce” (Lansford). Older children are more likely to understand the divorce better than younger children. Younger children tend to wonder what they did wrong and hold themselves responsible for their parent’s

“Parents with joint custody reported having less past and current conflict than did parents with sole custody, but the findings regarding better adjustment of children in joint custody held after controlling for interparental conflict” (Lansford). Sole custody is one parent making all the decisions for the child in many aspects, such as the children’s education matters, the welfare, the religious pathways, and moral aspects. The parent has to make all the decisions without the other parent including visitation rights, if there are any at all. This custody issues makes it harder for the child to see the other parent regarding the visitation agreement. This is an unpleasant decision for both parents while they battle for the custody of their