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[quote=Anonymous]According to research carried out at the University College London, children are more likely to experience behavioral and emotional problems if their parents divorce when the child is between the ages of seven and 14. As children of divorce statistics reveal, there is a 16% increase in behavioral and emotional problems in this age bracket when compared to other ages.

The fact that suicidal thoughts are considerably more widespread among minors from broken homes is one of the most worrying effects of divorce on children. Now, this does not mean that you should stay with someone you no longer love because of an increased risk of suicide for your children. What it does mean, though, is that you need to account for the risk and take additional notice of your child’s behavior if you observe any changes, however slight they may be.

It can be beneficial for children of divorce to see a therapist during this exasperating period to help them understand the situation and talk to someone who is not directly involved in the marriage breakdown.

Children of divorce are more likely to have mental health issues, physical health problems, and behavioral problems. There are a number of divorced parent statistics that uphold this observation. In fact, teenagers with divorced parents are a lot more likely to experience mental health problems that require medication, counseling, or both.

According to research published in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, teenagers with divorced parents are about three times as likely to require counseling over the course of a year.

Overall, kids that come from broken homes tend to experience more speech issues, as well as headaches, asthma, illnesses, and injuries.[/quote]

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