Even though the child's views may dramatically differ from his/her parents', the child's perception, not their parents', that lays the groundwork for their reactions and behavior. (Ahrons, 2007, discussion section, ¶ 12)
perspective at young adulthood. (Eldar-Avidan, Haj-Yahia, & Greenbaum, 2009, Theoretical Basis and section, ¶ 4)
Hughes (2007) note that a dearth of literature examines how parental separation continues to influence the relationships between adult children and their parents. It is clear, albeit, whether the parents are separated or not, the degree of ambivalence a child experiences toward his/her parents correlates with conflict and poor parental relations in his/her early life (Hughes)
These may include, but not be limited to: Low socioeconomic attainment, weak ties with parents, symptoms of depression and relationship instability. (Sobolewski & Amato, 2007, ¶ 1) Study VI In "Mothering mothers: An exploration of the perceptions of adult children of divorce," K
In the midst of the workplace challenges parents counter, along with their efforts to establish a satisfying adult life, after a divorce, realistic advice/education could help parents allay a number of frequently justified anxieties children experience during and after their parents divorce. Consequently, expanded parent education would definitely fill a contemporary, critical need (Wallerstein & Lewis)
Thus, it is the need of the time that both legal and mental health professionals must foster positive postdivorce co-parental relationships among the couples. Many studies were carried out in this regard and the results show that the greatest risk for weakened coparental relationships is for those large families where the couples are less educated (Arditti & Kelly, January 1994)
Without a doubt, the mothers' parental functioning is linked "with the number of years they were divorced, the mother's age, and the number of children they had. The longer they were divorced, the older they were, and the more children they had, the fewer parental functions they performed" (Baum, Spring 2003)
According to social scientists, the ever increasing rates of parents ending their marriages is not only hurting the society but also upsetting and destroying the lives of children. Not only does divorce devastates the family life but also impacts the attainment of education, solidity of job, income potential, physical health, emotional well-being, alcohol and drug addiction and offensive activities (Fagan & Rector, 2000)
For researchers, divorce is not an event but a process (Potter, August 2010). A few decades ago, the concept of divorce was renewed by considering it "a process extending over time that involved multiple changes and potential challenges for children, rather than as a single event" (Kelly & Emery, October 2003)
For researchers, divorce is not an event but a process (Potter, August 2010). A few decades ago, the concept of divorce was renewed by considering it "a process extending over time that involved multiple changes and potential challenges for children, rather than as a single event" (Kelly & Emery, October 2003)
Physically, as well, divorced noncustodial fathers lose weight, start or increase drinking, have difficulties in sleeping and drinking. Moreover, they experience nerverelated eye and dental problems as well as high BP (Kurk, Spring 2010)
Recent studies show that it is not the marital status of the parents that affects the outcomes of children. Instead, the outcomes of children are impacted significantly due to other family variables including educational level of the mother, income, despair, and parenting quality (Leon, July 2003)
This unlucky event not only changes the finances of the family and the parenting practices but also results in increased parental conflict and erosion of the important relationships. Divorce is also associated with weakened status of children's psychological well being which results in their lower achievement academically (Potter, August 2010)
Thus, nonresident fathering has become a common form of parenting as a trend. It has been estimated that about 50% of children in United States alone, "will live in a household without their biological fathers at some point in their childhood" (Sobolewski & King, December 2005)
In some cases, many divorced parents decide to do co-parenting so that their children don't have to spend an abnormal childhood. Co-parenting can thus be defined as a mutual partnership to carry out the "the complex interpersonal task of adults sharing parenting responsibilities" (Whiteside, January 1998)
There is a direct relationship between children's psychological well-being and that of their parents, and when separation and divorce "enhance parents' well-being in very straightforward and direct ways, it's reasonable to expect that children will benefit from the improvement," says Stewart (Heubusch pp). The December 01, 2004 issue of Youth Studies Australia reported the research Sheila Allison presented to the annual conference of Family Services Australia, which revealed that while divorce is difficult and painful for children, the effects are not necessarily damaging in the long-term (Allison pp)
Thus, marriage for these students may provide an experiential basis for the complexity and difficulty of marital relationships, as well as provide a secure relationship in which to move beyond the fallout they may have experience during their parents' divorce (DeCuzzi pp). Although parental divorce is a stressful experience for children of any age and majority of children exhibit short-term developmental disruptions, emotional distress, and behavior problems, according to Hilevi Aro in the September 22, 1994 issue of Adolescence, "the age at the time of parental divorce has been found to affect the child's short-term reactions to the separation" (Aro pp)
According to reported 1994 data by Mary Corcoran, professor of political science at the University of Michigan, "During the years children lived with two parents, their family incomes averaged $43,600, and when these same children lived with one parent, their family incomes averaged $25,300" (Rector pp). Angela DeCuzzi reported in the December 01, 2004 issue of College Student Journal, the findings of a study designed to assess the effect of parental divorce and remarriage of college students on the relationship with their respective parents and on their own romantic relationships (DeCuzzi pp)
Aro concludes that the differences in well-being of young people of divorced and non-divorced families must be explained by factors other than the timing of divorce (Aro pp). Kevin Heubusch reports in the January 01, 1998 issue of American Demographics that although divorce can be a painful event and fill parents with guilt, new research by University of Michigan psychologist, Abigail Stewart, suggests that some of the commonly held beliefs about the effects of divorce on children may not be true (Heubusch pp)
¶ … Divorce It is estimated that over one million children in the United States are victims of parental divorce each year, and half of all children born in wedlock this year will see their parents divorce before they reach their eighteenth birthday (Rector pp)