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Which factor has a similar impact on a child whether parents are divorced or together but in conflict?
Which factor has a similar impact on a child whether parents are divorced or together but in conflict?
What is one of the effects of switching houses on children after a divorce?
What is one of the effects of switching houses on children after a divorce?
Which age group of children is likely to adapt easier to blended families?
Which age group of children is likely to adapt easier to blended families?
Which parenting style is more likely to explain to children why they are divorcing and what to expect?
Which parenting style is more likely to explain to children why they are divorcing and what to expect?
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What is one of the impacts of grandparents in children's lives according to the text?
What is one of the impacts of grandparents in children's lives according to the text?
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How do birth order expectations differ for first-born and later-born children, according to the text?
How do birth order expectations differ for first-born and later-born children, according to the text?
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What is one impact of open adoptions according to the text?
What is one impact of open adoptions according to the text?
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What is one characteristic of only children according to the text?
What is one characteristic of only children according to the text?
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What factor has a different impact on older children compared to younger children after a divorce?
What factor has a different impact on older children compared to younger children after a divorce?
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Which type of grandparents is described as very involved like a parenting role?
Which type of grandparents is described as very involved like a parenting role?
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Study Notes
Impact of Divorce on Children
- Parents competing for child's love/affection can make the child feel disloyal and uncertain about their feelings towards each parent.
- Using the child as a go-between can be detrimental to their well-being, and cooperative parenting can mitigate this effect.
- Parental conflict, whether the parents are together or divorced, has a negative impact on the child.
Factors Affecting Children's Adjustment to Divorce
- Younger children's behavior may decline for about a year after divorce, while older children may experience a decline in academic performance for about a year.
- Children's age at the time of divorce affects their adjustment, with younger children being more adaptable and older children taking longer to adapt.
- Reactive children take longer to adapt to divorce.
- Authoritative parenting styles, which involve explaining the divorce and its implications to the child, can help them cope better.
Blended Families
- Stepfathers tend not to play a significant role in the child's life, but those who are warm and loving can form a better connection with boys.
- Girls whose mothers remarry may have difficulty remarrying themselves and may become closer to their mothers.
- Children in blended families may feel that step-parents favor their biological children, leading to conflict between spouses and with the ex-partner.
Grandparents and Grandchildren
- Most children have contact with their grandparents, with grandmothers being more involved in childcare.
- Maternal grandparents tend to be more involved with their grandchildren than paternal grandparents.
- The quality of the grandparent-grandchild relationship often depends on the grandparent's relationship with the parent.
Categories of Grandparents
- Influential grandparents take on a parenting role, while supportive grandparents are involved in their grandchildren's lives but do not initiate much contact.
- Passive grandparents keep up with their grandchildren but do not take the initiative, while authority-oriented grandparents are more strict and less fun.
- Detached grandparents have minimal involvement with their grandchildren.
Birth Order and Parenting Style
- First-born children tend to have higher IQs, are more likely to attend university, and are more compliant with parental requests.
- Later-born children are more social and easy-going due to their parents' more relaxed expectations.
Adopted Children
- The issues that bring children into the adoption system can have a lasting impact on their lives.
- The fact of being adopted alone has no inherent impact on the child's development.
- Older adopted children may have experienced neglect or abuse and may have behavioral issues.
Sibling Relationships
- Parental behavior, such as mothers tending to babies and fathers paying attention to oldest children, can shape sibling relationships.
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Description
This quiz explores the various impacts of divorce on parental relationships, such as competing for a child's love, using the child as a go-between, and the importance of parental involvement. It also discusses how parental conflict, whether divorced or not, can affect children differently based on the level of conflict.
