How has divorce changed the way we think? Divorce causes ripples beyond the surface ones that we can see. The word divorce has become more commonly used in this era, which causes a dullness to its effects. The effects on men, women, and children vary, but the stresses associated with them are not easy to handle. Divorce is necessary in our society for a variety of reasons, but that does not mean it should be easy to get one. Couples should consider the financial burden a divorce causes, as well as the impact a divorce would have on their children. Over the last half century, the statistics for marriage and divorce have changed. About 40% to 50% of married couples in the United States divorce. The divorce rate for subsequent marriages is even
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Two, notable ones are that boys can handle divorce better than girls and that older teens can handle divorce better than younger adolescents. Nowionski (2011) said, “Divorce represents a major crisis for children of any age including fully grown, adult children.” Teenagers, however, are particularly vulnerable to negative effects of divorce because it is during the teenage years that human’s identities are formed.” When parental divorce occurs during this sensitive period of cognitive development, it causes a ripple effect that can last for years. Teens also identify themselves as children of divorce for the rest of their lives, which ultimately affects their decision making process and ability to cope with certain relationship problems. A more entwined relationship with a child would allow for an easier transition process during the divorce process. Education of adults to the effects on children should be mandatory. Education would allow for parents to help children transition into teenagers with having to minimize their identity changes. Pickhardt (2011) argued, “Divorce introduces a massive change into the life of a boy or girl, no matter what the age. Witnessing loss of love between parents, will parents break their marriage commitment, adjusting to going back and forth between two different households, and the daily absence of one parent while living with the other, all create a challenging new family …show more content…
(2012, June 14). The financial impact of divorce. Retrieved from https://www.mint.com/blog/planning/the-financial-impact-of-divorce-062012/
Gumbiner, J. (2011, October 31). Divorce hurts children, even grown ones. Retrieved from http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-teenage-mind/201110/divorce-hurts-children-even-grown-ones
Nowinski, J. (2011, September 13). Helping children survive divorce: The myth of the mature teen. Retrieved from http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-new grief/201109/helping-children-survive-divorce-the-myth-the-mature-teen
Pickar, P. (2014, July 30). Women, divorce, and long-term finances. Retrieved from http://www.marketplace.org/topics/economy/women-divorce-and-long-term-finances
Pickhardt, C. (2011, December 19). The impact of divorce on young children and adolescents. Retrieved from
Two, notable ones are that boys can handle divorce better than girls and that older teens can handle divorce better than younger adolescents. Nowionski (2011) said, “Divorce represents a major crisis for children of any age including fully grown, adult children.” Teenagers, however, are particularly vulnerable to negative effects of divorce because it is during the teenage years that human’s identities are formed.” When parental divorce occurs during this sensitive period of cognitive development, it causes a ripple effect that can last for years. Teens also identify themselves as children of divorce for the rest of their lives, which ultimately affects their decision making process and ability to cope with certain relationship problems. A more entwined relationship with a child would allow for an easier transition process during the divorce process. Education of adults to the effects on children should be mandatory. Education would allow for parents to help children transition into teenagers with having to minimize their identity changes. Pickhardt (2011) argued, “Divorce introduces a massive change into the life of a boy or girl, no matter what the age. Witnessing loss of love between parents, will parents break their marriage commitment, adjusting to going back and forth between two different households, and the daily absence of one parent while living with the other, all create a challenging new family …show more content…
(2012, June 14). The financial impact of divorce. Retrieved from https://www.mint.com/blog/planning/the-financial-impact-of-divorce-062012/
Gumbiner, J. (2011, October 31). Divorce hurts children, even grown ones. Retrieved from http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-teenage-mind/201110/divorce-hurts-children-even-grown-ones
Nowinski, J. (2011, September 13). Helping children survive divorce: The myth of the mature teen. Retrieved from http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-new grief/201109/helping-children-survive-divorce-the-myth-the-mature-teen
Pickar, P. (2014, July 30). Women, divorce, and long-term finances. Retrieved from http://www.marketplace.org/topics/economy/women-divorce-and-long-term-finances
Pickhardt, C. (2011, December 19). The impact of divorce on young children and adolescents. Retrieved from