IMPACT OF DIVORCE

Impact Of Divorce On Various Family Members

Impact Of Divorce On Various Family Member

Divorce often leads to a dramatic decline in the economic situation of mothers and children. This reduction in family financial resources is one important influence on the adjustment of children from divorced families, accounting for some of the decline in children's well-being. Indeed, many studies of the effects of divorce on children have found that if social class is controlled, the gap between children from divorced and married families is reduced.

Many of the negative effects of divorce can be attributed to interparental conflict rather than to ...