About 40 percent of all children in the United States today are children of divorced parents, and most of them appear to adjust to their parents’ divorce without developing serious problems. But 20 to 25 percent of children do show signs that they are not dealing well with this change in the relationship between their mothers and fathers, and some of the problems they develop may continue into adult life. Negative postdivorce outcomes that can follow these children into adolescence may include dropping out of school, substance abuse, risky sexual behaviors, and depression.2
For the parents, divorce may provide relief or it may be so devastating that they fail to provide for their children’s needs for reassurance. For children, divorce is almost always a frightening and confusing experience, and they are likely to see divorce as a direct threat to their security. Parents who are hurt or overwhelmed may seek comfort from their children rather than providing it. Many children are quick to believe that they are the reason for the conflict between their parents and try to take on responsibility for bringing their parents back together, sometimes by sacrificing themselves. The trauma of losing one or both parents to divorce can leave children vulnerable to both physical and mental illnesses.3 And, as the National Institute on Drug Abuse
About 40 percent of all children in the United States today are children of divorced parents, and most of them appear to adjust to their parents’ divorce without developing serious problems. But 20 to 25 percent of children do show signs that they are not dealing well with this change in the relationship between their mothers and fathers, and some of the problems they develop may continue into adult life. Negative postdivorce outcomes that can follow these children into adolescence may include dropping out of school, substance abuse, risky sexual behaviors, and depression.2For the parents, divorce may provide relief or it may be so devastating that they fail to provide for their children’s needs for reassurance. For children, divorce is almost always a frightening and confusing experience, and they are likely to see divorce as a direct threat to their security. Parents who are hurt or overwhelmed may seek comfort from their children rather than providing it. Many children are quick to believe that they are the reason for the conflict between their parents and try to take on responsibility for bringing their parents back together, sometimes by sacrificing themselves. The trauma of losing one or both parents to divorce can leave children vulnerable to both physical and mental illnesses.3 And, as the National Institute on Drug Abuse
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