Effects of Divorce on Children
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Effects of Divorce on Children
Bernardi, F., & Radl, J. (2014). The long-term consequences of parental divorce for children’s educational attainment. Demographic Research, 30, 1653-1680.
This journal article explores of the impact of divorce on education attainment for children. The materials used to draw conclusions in the paper are from the Generations and Gender Survey across 14 countries. The article provides the reader with comparative facts on the effects of divorce on the grades of children in tertiary learning institutions, thereby making it very relevant for the study on divorce.
Clarke-Stewart, A., & Brentano, C. (2006). Divorce. New Haven [Conn.]: Yale University Press.
The book, by Alison Clarke- Stewart and Cornelia Brentano provides an overview on the current research on divorce and the effects it has on children. Professor Cornelia Brentano is a psychology professor from California State University, and is therefore qualified and knowledgeable to author on divorce as a subject. The authors have gathered real life experiences from children who have undergone divorce and thus making the text highly relevant to the study on the impact of divorce on children.
Everett, C. (2014). Children of Divorce: Developmental and Clinical Issues. Routledge.
The book provides the reader with a new understanding of how divorce affects children and the roles it plays in their family systems. It provides unique perspectives in the study of divorce by providing an analysis of clinical and empirical data collected in a survey. The author, Craig Everett, is the director of Clinical Education at Arizona Institute of Family Therapy who has edited “The Journal of Divorce and Remarriage”. He is sufficiently qualified to author this particular book. It is important to note that the author points out that in most studies on this subject, children from non-disrupted families are left out in the study, thereby lacking in comparative data. Going by the contents of the book, it is highly relevant for the study.
Hetherington, E., & Arasteh, J. (2014). Impact of Divorce, Single Parenting, and Stepparenting on Children. Hoboken: Taylor and Francis.
The book explores on the effects of divorce on children, and the transition to step and single parenting. The author, Mavis Hetherington, is one of the pioneers of developmental psychology as a discipline, having served in the department of psychology in University of Virginia. She is therefore exceedingly qualified to author on this subject. The text provides clinical evidence to support the effects of divorce in children.
Hughes Jr., R. (2005). The Effects of Divorce on Children (Ph.D). University of Illinois.
This paper was done to discuss the effects of divorce on children and the differences between the children from disrupted families and those from intact families. The author, Robert Hughes, Jr., Ph.D is a psychology professor at the College of ACES at the University of Illinois, and has wide experience in educational and departmental psychology. His paper is quite resourceful as it not only provides the effects of divorce in children, but also highlights on the causes of divorce in families. Therefore, the paper is suitable for exploring the effects of divorce on children.
Institute of Education, University of London 2009. (2009). Impact of Family Breakdown on Children’s Well-Being. London: Thomas Coram Research Unit Institute of Education, University of London.
The report is a comprehensive piece that provides the reader with information on the effect of a family breakdown on children, especially in terms of behavior. It also discusses the explanations on the causes for these breakdowns thereby making it resourceful and relevant in the study for the effect of divorce on children.
Kalani Spain, B., Malpass, D., St. Germaine, J., & Acadia, P. (2008). Family Diversity: A Quantitative Study of the Impact of Divorce and Family Structure on the Academic Perfomance of College Students (Ph.D). Capella University.
This dissertation talks about the effects of divorce on the college-going children. It also provides insights on the differences noted in children from different families. The authors, who were postgraduate students from Capella University did a literature review and provided theoretical underpinnings on the subject. However much the paper is useful in studying divorce and its effects, it mostly talks about education and not general effects. Therefore, the paper only partly provides the material on studying divorce and its effects on children.
Landucci, N. (2008). The Impact of Divorce on Children: What School Counselors Need to Know (Masters). University of Wisconsin- Stout.
In this paper, the author, a graduate student in Guidance and Counseling, reviews the effects of divorce on children in schools and their relationships with other children. The paper also discusses how school counselors should handle children going through a divorce situation at home. Its contents therefore make it highly relevant in the study of the effects of divorce on children.
Lansford, J. (2009). Parental Divorce and Children’s Adjustment. Perspectives on Psychological Science, 4(2).
The article seeks to review the effects of divorce on children, especially on adjustments issues. It provides information on child adjustment before and after divorce and the possible outcomes in the behavior of the child in a divorce situation. This journal article is relevant to the study of impact of divorce on children, especially because it offers extensive information on issues such as adjustment and behavioral changes in the affected children.
Nelson, L. (2009). A Review of Literature on the Impact of Parental Divorce on Relationships in Adolescents (Masters). University of Wisconsin-Stout.
The paper discusses on the impact of divorce on adolescent relationships with both parents. The author, a student has provided a literature review on the topic. This paper shed more light on how divorce affects adolescents and their social relationships, therefore making it resourceful for the study of the impact of divorce.
Schwartz, S., & Finley, G. (2009). Mothering, Fathering, and Divorce: The Influence of Divorce on Reports of and Desires for Maternal and Paternal Involvement. Family Court Review, 47(3), 506-522. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-1617.2009.01270.x
This paper seeks to review the effects of divorce the desire for maternal and paternal involvement in a child’s life. The study conducted collected data from both disrupted and intact families. However much the paper is instrumental in highlighting the effects of divorce on the desire for maternal and paternal involvement, it does not explore deeply on the direct effect of divorce on the child. Therefore, the article would not satisfactorily provide the reader with adequate facts and information on the intended subject.
Zoe Xie, L. (2010). How Do the Impacts of Parental Divorce on Children’s Educational and Labor Market Outcomes Change Based on Parents’ Socioeconomic Backgrounds? (Undergraduate). Williams College.
The dissertation paper reviews the
effects of divorce on a child’s education and labour market outcomes. It also
provides insights on the socioeconomic status of parents, drawing information
from economic graphs and past surveys. The paper mostly looks at the economic
perspective of divorce and the socioeconomic status, therefore, making it only
slightly useful in studying the impact of divorce on children, as it is not
comprehensive.
References
Bernardi, F., & Radl, J. (2014). The long-term consequences of parental divorce for children’s educational attainment. Demographic Research, 30, 1653-1680.
Clarke-Stewart, A., & Brentano, C. (2006). Divorce. New Haven [Conn.]: Yale University Press
Everett, C. (2014). Children of Divorce: Developmental and Clinical Issues. Routledge.
Hetherington, E., & Arasteh, J. (2014). Impact of Divorce, Single Parenting, and Stepparenting on Children. Hoboken: Taylor and Francis.
Hughes Jr., R. (2005). The Effects of Divorce on Children (Ph.D). University of Illinois.
Institute of Education, University of London 2009. (2009). Impact of Family Breakdown on Children’s Well-Being. London: Thomas Coram Research Unit Institute of Education, University of London.
Kalani Spain, B., Malpass, D., St. Germaine, J., & Acadia, P. (2008). Family Diversity: A Quantitative Study of the Impact of Divorce and Family Structure on the Academic Perfomance of College Students (Ph.D). Capella University.
Landucci, N. (2008). The Impact of Divorce on Children: What School Counselors Need to Know (Masters). University of Wisconsin-Stout.
Lansford, J. (2009). Parental Divorce and Children’s Adjustment. Perspectives on Psychological Science, 4(2).
Nelson, L. (2009). A Review of Literature on the Impact of Parental Divorce on Relationships in Adolescents (Masters). University of Wisconsin-Stout.
Schwartz, S., & Finley, G. (2009). Mothering, Fathering, And Divorce: The Influence Of Divorce On Reports Of And Desires For Maternal And Paternal Involvement*. Family Court Review, 47(3), 506-522. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-1617.2009.01270.x
Zoe Xie, L. (2010). How Do the Impacts of Parental Divorce on Children’s Educational and Labor Market Outcomes Change Based on Parents’ Socioeconomic Backgrounds? (Undergraduate). Williams College.