Not only does divorce affect the husband and wife, it has a tremendous effect on the children as well. Studies have also shown children whose parents have been divorced, are increasingly at risk of being victims of abuse. Moreover, they exhibit more health, behavioral, and emotional problems. Children whose parents have been through a divorce, often times are more likely to commit crimes, abuse drugs, and commit suicide. Generally speaking, children whose parents have been divorced also perform much more poorly in areas of reading, writing, and math; as well as have a higher drop-out rate in high school and
Not only does divorce affect the husband and wife, it has a tremendous effect on the children as well. Studies have also shown children whose parents have been divorced, are increasingly at risk of being victims of abuse. Moreover, they exhibit more health, behavioral, and emotional problems. Children whose parents have been through a divorce, often times are more likely to commit crimes, abuse drugs, and commit suicide. Generally speaking, children whose parents have been divorced also perform much more poorly in areas of reading, writing, and math; as well as have a higher drop-out rate in high school and