Divorce

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Divorce: A Personal Problem?



At present there are rising divorce rates everywhere in the developed world. It is accepted in most societies that “where there is a marriage, there is a divorce.” Our society has a confused attitude towards divorce: accepting it as inevitable but at the same time, hankering after the religious ideal of “till death due us part.” Even still, the divorce rate continues to climb. Statistics show that in the United States, one out of every two marriages ends in divorce and in Canada, one in four. These climbing rates are alarming. It suggests a “divorce epidemic” in society today. This epidemic brings upon new economic problems such as the increasing number of single, divorced mothers on social assistance. But the real concern should be focused on the children involved.
Research has looked into the effects divorce has on child and it has been statically proven that a failed marriage brings upon a noticeable affect on the child involved. Emotional State of the child For many children, the news that their parents are splitting up comes as a complete surprise. Many parents fail to explain to their children what is happening either because they are too upset and the less said, the better. However, when they do find out, the outcome will vary with the age and sex of the child. Very young children, under the age of three, often don’t understand what is going on. Those a bit older often feel they are to blame, and are afraid of losing the other parent. They cling to their parent, have nightmares, and need endless reassurance. Younger children tend to fantasize a great deal about their parents getting back together whereas for older children, it is a different perspective. Preadolescent children fail to see divorce as a logical solution and feel that their parents should stay together. For adolescents, divorce may be seen as a relief in some instances, however there is pain.
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