Divorce: An Aftermath Experienced by Children

Abstract

The steepening of the divorce rate during the period from the mid-1960s and the early 2020s has led to an increase in the number of “non traditional families (e.g., single-parent families, reconstituted families) relative to intact, first-time nuclear families.” Divorce, perceived as a social pathology brought on by parents (couples) breaking up and ending their marital rights, has emerged as one of the most enduring problems of our day. The empirical evidence, however, not totally consistent, indicates that family structure influences children’s antisocial behaviour, emotional, interpersonal, physical, and mental health modifications, and gender-role orientation while having little effect on other aspects of wellbeing. A variety of variables, including the level of family conflict, may play a critical mediating role in the ways that family structure influences children. The primary objective of this research is to examine and analyse how divorce affects children. The study will also pinpoint the reasons behind divorce as well as its advantages and disadvantages. The collection of secondary data from credible sources will function as a perspective guide and provide more insight into the general consequences of divorce on children. Additionally, results from the study will be based on the various effects divorce has on children.