Question

describe “divorce as a risk for children.” How does their review of the risks associated with divorce illustrate both selection and causal effects of divorce on children’s outcomes?

Answer 1

ans.There are several well-documented negative effects of divorce on children. I'm going to take you through the main causes and their effects.

1. Parental loss: divorce often results in significant loss of contact with one parent. With this loss, children lose the knowledge, skills, and emotional/financial resources of that parent, and the reassurance that having that parent in their life formerly provided.

2. Economic loss - children living in single parent families are less likely to have as many economic resources as children living in intact families, especially if they live with their mother.

3. Change of routine, more life stress - divorce often drastically changes a child's routine. They may have to change schools, child care, and living spaces, and this affects their relationships with friends and extended family members. Children also face decreased control over their time when visitation schedules for one parent or another are imposed upon them.

All these changes can negatively impact a child's development, resulting in children who need more psychiatric attention and care. Ways to minimize these effects include making sure both parents are involved in reassuring the child and supporting him or her - nothing will be effective if only one parent works to help the child. Additionally, if both parents treat each other with respect in front of the child, this will help reduce tension and stress - this includes not using the child as a pawn in the divorce process. Finally, maintaining routines across separate households also helps the child feel that their world is a bit more stable - keeping consistent bedtimes, regular chores, and a routine time that is devoted to one-on-one interaction with the child may help...