How does the quality of parent-child relationships factor into mitigating the negative effects of parental separation on children?
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This question explores the impact of parent-child relationship quality on children experiencing parental separation. It seeks to understand how strong or positive relationships can buffer against the negative consequences often associated with separation or divorce.
Answer
A strong, intimate, and low-conflict relationship with the primary caregiver helps children to better adapt to parental separation.
A strong, intimate, and low-conflict relationship with the primary caregiver helps children to better adapt to the new family dynamic after parental separation. Children who share personal information with their parents also tend to have fewer behavioral problems.
Answer for screen readers
A strong, intimate, and low-conflict relationship with the primary caregiver helps children to better adapt to the new family dynamic after parental separation. Children who share personal information with their parents also tend to have fewer behavioral problems.
More Information
Children's age, temperament, and the level of conflict between parents also influence the impact of divorce on children.
Tips
Limiting a parent-child relationship when there is conflict can make things worse for the child. This does not apply to situations of abuse.
Sources
- How Parents Can Help Children Cope With Separation/Divorce - child-encyclopedia.com
- Does the quality of parent-child relationships moderate the effect? - journals.sagepub.com
- Parent-child relationship imortant to reduce effects of divorce on ... - childandfamilyblog.com
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