Delayed Parental Divorce: How Much Do Children Benefit?

This study compares children who experienced divorce in childhood with those who were young adults when their parents divorced to differentiate between long-term effects of divorce resulting from preexisting factors, including the child's behavioral problems and psychological status as well as...

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Published in:Journal of marriage and family 2001-05, Vol.63 (2), p.446-457
Main Authors: Furstenberg, Frank F., Kiernan, Kathleen E.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult Children
adult outcomes
Adulthood
Adults
Age
Child Development
Child Rearing
Child Welfare
Childhood
Children
Children & youth
Cohabitation
Collaboration
Comparative studies
Developmental Psychology
Developmental Stages
Divorce
Early Experience
Economic Impact
emotional well-being
Family
Family life
Family relations
Family Relationship
Foreign Countries
Human Capital
Influences
Marital conflict
Marital Disruption
Marriage
Men
National Child Development Study (Great Britain)
Parent Child Relationship
Parent Financial Contribution
Parenthood
Parenting Skills
Parents
Parents & parenting
Sexuality. Marriage. Family relations
Social Capital
Social Control
Sociology
Sociology of the family. Age groups
United Kingdom
Well Being
Young adults
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Summary:This study compares children who experienced divorce in childhood with those who were young adults when their parents divorced to differentiate between long-term effects of divorce resulting from preexisting factors, including the child's behavioral problems and psychological status as well as the family's economic circumstances, and those resulting from divorce itself. We used National Child Development Study data on 11,409 British children born in 1958 and followed up until age 33. Children's long-term welfare appears to be linked both to conditions preceding and following the divorce event. The results point to some limitations of existing studies on divorce and suggest caution in drawing conclusions about average effects of divorce. The impact of divorce appears to be a complex blend of selection and socialization.
ISSN:0022-2445
1741-3737
DOI:10.1111/j.1741-3737.2001.00446.x