Effects of Divorce on Children 

When parents get divorced, their children can become deeply affected. Not knowing what is happening, and taking on new emotions and challenges can all have an impact on how the child develops his or her self-esteem and personality. While 75 percent of children are against their parents’ decision to divorce, about 50 percent of all children in North America will see their parents split up. Even though divorce affects everyone – parents, children, family members – it can take its toll differently depending on age.

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