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Essay / Effects of Divorce - 2360
IntroductionDivorce is the most common factor affecting families today. Even if this was not relevant twenty years ago, the spouses choose to resolve their martial discontents through divorce. About 40 to 50 percent of all first marriages and 60 percent of all second marriages end in divorce. There is a divorce every 13 seconds and approximately 46,523 divorces per week. Premarital pregnancies, living together before marriage, early marriage, financial problems and poor communications are some of the many reasons why marriages end so quickly. These numbers are not only visible today: divorce rates increased from the late 1800s through the late 1960s. However, it was not until the 1980s and 1990s that divorce rates began to skyrocket. The aim of this study is to show how the divorce process affects the child's well-being in all social aspects. This includes the relational disruptions observed between parents and their children, the social difference in their lives in the event of divorce and, generally speaking, the future impact of these children on our society. During a divorce, every member of the family is affected in one way or another. The truth is that most spouses and their children are not ready to deal with the emotional and physical consequences of divorce. Overall, divorce ultimately disrupts the family life cycle process, thereby adding complexity to the developmental tasks already at hand. As the configuration of the family changes, family members must adapt to new situations and new feelings. Some of these adjustments include separation and the emotional change that comes with it. However, children and adolescents alike have more difficulty adapting to such change. There is no doubt that divorce is a factor in today's society...... middle of paper ....... Np, nd Web. March 18, 2014.Cross, Carry. “Fighting the Homework Battle with Kids.” Mom.me. Np, and Web. March 19, 2014.Fagan, Patrick. “The Effects of Divorce on Children.” World Congress of Families II. Np, Nov. 8, 1999. Internet. March 18, 2014.Jasmin. “Divorce in America [infographic].” Daily RSS infographic. Np, October 24, 2013. Web. March 11, 2014. Jones, Audrey M. “Historical Divorce Rate Statistics.” LoveToKnow. Np, and Web. March 13, 2014.Rochman, Bonnie. “Children of divorce struggle more with math and social skills.” Time.Np, June 2, 2011. Web. March 13, 2014. “The Effects of Divorce on Children: A Review of Selected Literature.” » Government of Canada, Department of Justice, Research and Statistics Division. Np, and Web. March 19, 2014. “What are the possible consequences of divorce for children? » Divorce.usu.edu Np, sd PDF file. March 19. 2014.