Topic > Divorce Affects Children in Three Ways - 515

Divorce rates in the United States have become extremely high, and students all over the world are victims of divorce. But what effects does divorce have on children? Divorce affects children in three ways. These three ways include emotionally, physically and academically. The first area that affects children of divorce is the emotional aspect. One of the emotional changes observed in students is that they lash out more verbally. In other words they become more argumentative. This is often seen in how they respond to their parents. Often these incidents occur when one or other parent is dealing with a disciplinary problem. Another place where this aggression can be observed is school. It occurs when a teacher asks about missing or incomplete homework and the student may respond very aggressively. This aggression occurs not only with teachers but also with friends. It can start as simply as one friend asking the other to borrow some lunch money. And the student going through a divorce will respond with vulgar or rude language...