In eight pages the significant impact of divorce upon children in terms of themselves and later social problems is discussed. Eight sources are cited.
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children are old enough to both understand and accept the concept of divorce, while the rest are too young to comprehend or be affected by its occurrence. One of
the problems is that the parents all too often do not understand the myriad feelings that plague their children, not realizing that the divorce extends far beyond the boundaries of
the mother and father. Whether it is because children hold back their feelings as a means by which to appear strong or that they are just not able to
express them, the parents are not immediately aware of the significant and negative impact a broken family has upon their children, often and unwittingly setting the stage for social problems
later in life. No matter the age, children of divorced parents experience an agony not unlike what their mother and father go through.
"The process of marital disruption and divorce is rarely orderly, even for the immediate spouses. When divorce reaches across and through generations, it can cause chaos in nearly
every aspect of the lives of the individuals involved" (Quirk 1D). The pain that older children feel is different than their younger counterparts, in that it relates to emotions
the students are only just beginning to cultivate. Indeed, college-aged children, who have already embarked upon the social scene, may look to their parents as a relationship barometer, vowing
never to marry or enter into a serious commitment after watching theirs deteriorate right in front of their eyes. "Young adults from married families reported more secure romantic attachments
than those from divorced families" (Summer et al 327). Adding to the disillusionment is the fact that parents often present their relationship in such a positive manner that the