The impact of divorce on children is a very complicated and important topic. In our society, divorce is becoming more and more common, and it is important to know the effects that it may have on children. It is a complicated matter to look at because there are so many factors to take into consideration. When researching this subject, it is important to take other things into consideration such as stress, financial situations, etc. It can be difficult to tell whether the outcome is caused by the divorce itself or general effects of stressful disruption in the family. It is also fair to say that divorce affects different children differently. There are many studies out there today that say that divorce does not have a negative effect on children, and there are many that say that it does have a negative effect on children. This CBS interview (http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/06/08/earlyshow/leisure/books/main621798.shtml) shows a woman (Constance Ahrons) who studied the effects of divorce on children and found that there were not many negative effects. On the contrary, she found that many children found that they were better off once their parents got divorced. On the other side of things, the article "What Divorce Does to Kids" from Time magazine (as mentioned in our textbook) shows that there is long term damage caused by divorce.
All in all, the effects of divorce on children will be studied for years to come. In my opinion, it is a very important thing to understand because of the effects that it has on children. If there are negative effects, as a society, we must find a way to minimize these effects.
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