HealthDay (1/19) reports research indicates that children “who see their parents bicker during a separation or divorce are more likely to develop a fear of abandonment.” After analyzing interview data from “roughly 560 kids between nine and 18 years of age” and also from teachers and parents, the study also revealed that even when children feel “close to one or both parents, that fear can still undermine… mental health down the road.” The findings were published online in the journal Child Development.
Healio (1/19, Gramigna) also covers the study.
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— “How Divorce Harms Kids, and How to Lessen That Harm “Alan Mozes, HealthDay, January 19, 2021