Divorce is defined as “an act of legal dissolution of a marriage.” (Merriam Webster Dictionary) In more current times, the rate of divorce has significantly increased. It has a varying social and economic implications (Cherlin, A 2009). The divorce rate is highest in the United States than any other county and has been mainly caused by the changing roles of traditional wife and husband in the family structure, infidelity, domestic violence, psychological issues, financial instability, and marital affairs (Hetherington, E. M., Cox, M., & Cox, R. 1978). This has greatly affected social stability and has resulted in a lot of social change and conflict among family members. Divorce affect everyone, including the husband, the wife, their children,
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In many cases, also have to live in two separate homes and environments. They often have to celebrate two sets of holidays and birthdays. “An adolescent’s stage of development-whether early, middle, or later adolescence-can have an impact on that teenager’s adjustment to his or her parents’ divorce. Individual characteristics of an adolescent, such as personality traits and maturity level, also affect adjustment following a divorce. For example, adolescents with a milk temperature are better able to cope with transitions such as parental divorce. In addition, the more emotionally mature an adolescent is, the more likely he or she is to be able to adapt to familial changes.” (Emery, R.E., 2013) Younger children usually have more trouble adjusting to change so divorce can have lasting effects on their life. “Although the majority of children from divorced families score within normal ranges on various measurement parameters, divorce often creates a number of lingering emotional and psychological factors, such as sadness, insecurity, longing, loneliness, worry, regret, and lack of confidence.” (Emery, R.E., 2013) Children can be too young to understand what is really happening and why it is happening. They just see it mom and dad not living together anymore and they do not understand why. Children are not the only ones affected by …show more content…
Adults go through a wide range of emotions during a divorce. They feel depressed and angry, they can also feel abandoned and confused. Some couples know that divorce is inevitable because they are not happy and they may fight a lot, but it still can be hard giving up on your marriage that you really thought was going to work forever. It might be hard for them because to everyone else they may appear happy, but behind closed doors they are not. I think many couples do not want to disappoint their family and friends. Some spouses many not expect the other spouse to ask for a divorce. Some people think they are happy and their marriage is going okay, but the other spouse might secretly be unhappy and in some cases they may have found someone else and have been cheating on their husband or wife. I think a divorce coming unexpected would be so difficult because one day you think you are happy with your marriage and your life and the next day your husband or wife is asking for a divorce and your whole life is flipped upside
In many cases, also have to live in two separate homes and environments. They often have to celebrate two sets of holidays and birthdays. “An adolescent’s stage of development-whether early, middle, or later adolescence-can have an impact on that teenager’s adjustment to his or her parents’ divorce. Individual characteristics of an adolescent, such as personality traits and maturity level, also affect adjustment following a divorce. For example, adolescents with a milk temperature are better able to cope with transitions such as parental divorce. In addition, the more emotionally mature an adolescent is, the more likely he or she is to be able to adapt to familial changes.” (Emery, R.E., 2013) Younger children usually have more trouble adjusting to change so divorce can have lasting effects on their life. “Although the majority of children from divorced families score within normal ranges on various measurement parameters, divorce often creates a number of lingering emotional and psychological factors, such as sadness, insecurity, longing, loneliness, worry, regret, and lack of confidence.” (Emery, R.E., 2013) Children can be too young to understand what is really happening and why it is happening. They just see it mom and dad not living together anymore and they do not understand why. Children are not the only ones affected by …show more content…
Adults go through a wide range of emotions during a divorce. They feel depressed and angry, they can also feel abandoned and confused. Some couples know that divorce is inevitable because they are not happy and they may fight a lot, but it still can be hard giving up on your marriage that you really thought was going to work forever. It might be hard for them because to everyone else they may appear happy, but behind closed doors they are not. I think many couples do not want to disappoint their family and friends. Some spouses many not expect the other spouse to ask for a divorce. Some people think they are happy and their marriage is going okay, but the other spouse might secretly be unhappy and in some cases they may have found someone else and have been cheating on their husband or wife. I think a divorce coming unexpected would be so difficult because one day you think you are happy with your marriage and your life and the next day your husband or wife is asking for a divorce and your whole life is flipped upside