Childrens side of Divorce
In a review by Mary Jo Kochakian, The children’s Side of Divorce: Some Surprising Conclusions, discusses the findings of a thirty year long-term study conducted by Judith Wallerstein on the effects of divorce on children. ... In many cases, aftershocks of the event of divorce continue to be felt throughout the child’s life, and shape their ideas about marriage and family. ... The aftermath for children is one side or position that many parents don’t take into account when contemplating divorce. My essay will refute that while the degree of a child‘s suffering is of continuing concern and debate, it is the long-term effects of divorce on children’s well-being that is the central issue of concern for parents. The purpose of the article was to project that the affect of divorce was a deprivation to children resulting in hindered adulthood and psychological development. ... Knowing how it impacts children is the first step to deciding on how to minimize the negative effects of divorce. Many children react in different ways with the onset of divorce. ... Childrens anxiety levels go up as they feel they are going to be abandoned or rejected by one or even both parents.