Divorce: Less Educated Families

Divorce is one of the most common happenings in the world experienced by children. Most children go through different adjustments to become comfortable with the fact that their parents are not together anymore. Children of divorced parents are prone to lifelong effects. Seventy-five to eighty percent of children have divorced parents and twenty-five percent of those children have serious social, emotional, or psychological problems for the rest of their life. Most adults think that it is best for parents to stay together for the sake of their child because having two parents in different households can become difficult for the child socially and academically.

The scholarly article “The Long-Term Effects of Divorce on Children: A Review,” by Judith S. Wallerstein, explores various studies conducted by psychologists over a twenty year span, about the long term social and psychosocial difficulties experienced by children of divorce. The majority of the research for this particular topic discusses how the problems for these children began long before the actual separation of the parents, a theory that had not been previously researched in full until these studies. After reading the article, it is evident, that often the divorce itself is the last resort of the quarrelling parents. By waiting several years before finally breaking off the failed marriage the parents are unintentionally

Divorce may affect young children somewhat differently than older children. According to Karen DeBord, a child development specialist, there are different stages in childhood, and at each of these stages children have a different understanding of divorce. At the infancy stage children are not capable of understanding the conflict, but may notice a difference in the parents' disposition (DeBord, 1997). Here she states that children may react with a loss of appetite, upset stomach, or anxiety. As a toddler they recognize the loss a parent but cannot reason

Divorce causes many problems for children and has many implications. Psychological implications include mental health problems and behavioral problems. Social roles are turned inside out and upside down. Children are often pulled in many directions. In the United States divorce is very common and often leaves children confused and without options. Many turn toward violence, crime, drugs, and isolation. Studies show how adults can reduce the tension for these children. Other

With a major upsurge of divorces beginning in the forties, experts argue that divorce was and still remains a social problem. From a religious perspective, historically theologians and moralists have disapproved of divorce and decreed divorce as a dysfunctional and disruptive of the stability of society , the family and the welfare of children and the well being of adults. In addition, sociologists imply that divorce is undesirable and promote familial disorganization. The increase of divorce has threatened the normativity of intact families, thus divorce defies the desirable family structure. Psychologists, including children psychologists and social workers emphasized several deleterious consequences of divorce in terms of the

In our culture today most people accept divorce as a way of life. We see love as a cure to everything and something hate and revenge. Our movies and our stories and our history all celebrate it as life’s ultimate goal, the final solution for all of our pain and struggle. Writer/producer Alvarez Rafael wrote an article  “The changing face of the American family: A conversation with John Hopkin University (JHU) sociologist Andrew Cherlin explained how marriage shaped life in America's cities and culture. In fact (Alvarez, 2016) discover this “Marriage used to be the only path to adulthood for Americans. Now there are multiple paths. You can live with somebody and have a child with them. You can have a series of relationships or remain single

Anyone going through a divorce can have a stressful toll no one can want or afford to get. Over time divorce has drastically changing over the years. Divorce was relatively uncommon and difficult to get before 1970 (Why have divorce rates increase over time?). In the United States researchers estimate that 40%-50% of all first marriages will end in divorce or permanent separation (How common is divorce and what are the reasons?). The risk of divorce is even higher for second marriages, about 60% (How common is divorce and what are the reasons?). In today’s society divorce is increasing more often than ever. As the number of divorced parents increase, the children of the divorced parents are more likely to get divorced (Why have divorce rates increase over time?). For many reasons can be the case when divorce happens. There are many factors leading to cause divorce, also there are alternative routes to help cope with divorce. Couples change, grow and develop from their spouse. Couples interests become incompatible as a result, their marriage begins to suffer.

     Divorce is a family crisis, which could require a long period for recovery. Along with the turmoil associated with the adolescent stage of life, divorce adds other

Divorce has become such an increasingly prevalent part of American Society. According to the National Vital Statistics System, there is one divorce approximately every 36 seconds. It can be said that “problems that lead to divorce could be apparent from the beginning of the relationship, or they could arise and then worsen over the course of the relationship” (Williamson 1121). A lack of communication, financial difficulties, and infidelity are all underlying factors that are contributors to divorce.

Children may wish that they could have changed things such as completing chores, participate more in school, and avoid arguing with their siblings; anything to avoid the separation of their parents. From a professional viewpoint, it is crucial for parents to communicate with their children during the split-up process. Explaining to a child that the decision to part is because of the issues faced by the parents could help in lessening the likelihood of children bearing the weight of an adult’s situation. When divorce is present, I believe a family’s development can immediately be bargained, if the circumstances are not addressed appropriately. While every child in a divorced family is not necessarily losing a relationship, it is still a significant change. Children suffer emotionally and this can cause a strain on the family; furthermore, “many of the children caught up in the experience of divorce exhibit difficulties in functioning, including frequent behavior problems and deficiencies in academic performance, even years following the event”

Divorce can effect many things that happened in a person’s life. Many of the research done today focuses on the effect of divorce on work and finances; things that effect a person’s wellbeing for their future. However, not many research done on divorce discusses what happens to the family system in a family as a result of divorce, including the effect it has on the many relationships that make up the family. After researching the affects of divorce on relationships, it has become clear that relationships in the family decline in each relationship that makes up the family. What has not been prominent until now is that these relationships continue to decline as the children of divorced families become adults. The five articles reviewed in this

Events leading up to divorce can be stressful and for some families, they may already be facing a crisis before the actual divorce. Marriages that end in divorce typically begin a process of unraveling, estrangement, or emotional separation years before the legal divorce actually happens. During the course of the marriage one or both marital partners may begin to feel alienated from the other. Conflicts or tension with each other and with the children may intensify, become more frequent, and often go unresolved.

Divorce and its effects on children are common issues that are on the rise in the world today. Divorce affects more than just the married couple. Children often bear the brunt of divorce, which makes divorce a complicated decision for most parents. Understanding the effects divorce has on a child is important to know exactly why a child acts a certain way. A divorce can affect a child psychologically, intellectually, and even behaviorally. Children can suffer physiologically from things like depression, intellectually by having trouble in school and behaviorally by having trouble in social settings. Legally, a divorce is a single event, but from a psychological standpoint, it is a complicated,

Building on research conducted in prior decades, family scholars have continued to document the major risk factors for divorce. These factors include marrying as a teenager, being poor, experiencing unemployment, having a low level of education, living with one's future spouse or another partner prior to marriage, having a premarital birth, bringing children from a previous union into a new marriage (especially among mothers), marrying someone of a different race, being in a second- or higher order marriage, and growing up in a household without two continuously married parents (Amato & DeBoer, 2001; Bramlett & Mosher, 2002; Bratter & King, 2008; Sweeney & Phillips, 2004; Teachman, 2002).

The rate of divorce has greatly increased over the past decade and determining the factors and characteristics that deem a marriage successful can be considered a “hot button” issue in today’s society. Research studies have been conducted to attempt to target the reasons for marriage failures. Conversely, the purpose of this research study was to determine what married couples considered to be the most prominent factors contributing to marital success. Examining these key characteristics through a qualitative lens may help to provide society with a greater understanding of how a successful marriage is sustained. In this study, “success” will be defined as compatibility, strategies for working together through hardships, and remaining married for twenty years or longer. The definition was compiled from earlier studies, interviewed couples, and literature written about successful marriages and key elements that keep couples together.