Being children of divorced parents can cause them to question self image, puts them at greater risk for substance abuse, peer pressure, and exposes them to experience tremendous loss in relationships. Over 40 percent of divorces involve children (Hopf, 2010). The effects of divorce on children, if not handled properly, could be problematic. As a result, they are exposed to dealing with a very mature issue at an innocent age.
Due to the impact caused by divorce, children are more prone to struggle with self-esteem. 20 to 25 percent of children of divorced families, compared to 10 percent of children of non-divorced families, demonstrate severe emotional and behavior problems (Hopf, 2010). The emotional aftermath causes confusion and brings into question their self-worth. When a devastating circumstance occurs, such as a divorce, the children exposed can develop a range of insecurities. If these issues advance, it can carry over into adulthood. These children become adults and are more at risk of depression, attachment problems in relationships and decreased self-sufficiency. The separating parties cause this because they use alienation strategies that degrade one another or turn a child against a parent. This type of behavior can breed a negative atmosphere for the child’s development (Kelsey Block and Sophie …show more content…
The cause can be linked to insufficient information about the parents’ divorce and the exiting of one parent (Hopf, 2010). The divorce puts children at an increased risk of binge drinking, tobacco, and marijuana use. Destructive behaviors such as drug and alcohol use in children of divorce can carry over into their adulthood. It leads to addiction and mental health disorders, making it more challenging to live and maintain a balanced adult life. It can also put them at a higher rate of engaging in criminal
Due to the impact caused by divorce, children are more prone to struggle with self-esteem. 20 to 25 percent of children of divorced families, compared to 10 percent of children of non-divorced families, demonstrate severe emotional and behavior problems (Hopf, 2010). The emotional aftermath causes confusion and brings into question their self-worth. When a devastating circumstance occurs, such as a divorce, the children exposed can develop a range of insecurities. If these issues advance, it can carry over into adulthood. These children become adults and are more at risk of depression, attachment problems in relationships and decreased self-sufficiency. The separating parties cause this because they use alienation strategies that degrade one another or turn a child against a parent. This type of behavior can breed a negative atmosphere for the child’s development (Kelsey Block and Sophie …show more content…
The cause can be linked to insufficient information about the parents’ divorce and the exiting of one parent (Hopf, 2010). The divorce puts children at an increased risk of binge drinking, tobacco, and marijuana use. Destructive behaviors such as drug and alcohol use in children of divorce can carry over into their adulthood. It leads to addiction and mental health disorders, making it more challenging to live and maintain a balanced adult life. It can also put them at a higher rate of engaging in criminal