One draws comfort and strength from their bond and garners a motivation knowing that there’s always a force to pull on by. The effects of a bonded family, sharing healthy relationships is known to have positive effects on the overall personality and the coping mechanisms that a person adopts in life. Thus when a divorce happens, the effects of the same do not remain confined to the couple alone but extend to the children as well. It is important to note that the effects of divorce on children are dependent on certain characteristics which include the relationship that the children shared with their parents, the duration of the conflicts that ensued between the parents as well as the ability of the parents to give time and fulfill the needs of the children before and during the divorce proceeding. The stronger the bond, the worse the effects. The longer the conflicts, the more the effects. And an ability to fulfill the emotional and physical needs of the child, the lesser the
One draws comfort and strength from their bond and garners a motivation knowing that there’s always a force to pull on by. The effects of a bonded family, sharing healthy relationships is known to have positive effects on the overall personality and the coping mechanisms that a person adopts in life. Thus when a divorce happens, the effects of the same do not remain confined to the couple alone but extend to the children as well. It is important to note that the effects of divorce on children are dependent on certain characteristics which include the relationship that the children shared with their parents, the duration of the conflicts that ensued between the parents as well as the ability of the parents to give time and fulfill the needs of the children before and during the divorce proceeding. The stronger the bond, the worse the effects. The longer the conflicts, the more the effects. And an ability to fulfill the emotional and physical needs of the child, the lesser the