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​​Bart Molecki English II

​ Divorce

=Introduction = Divorce is an emotional problem for many teens because it sometimes makes them feel like they are worth nothing and has a major impact in the decisions that they make. The divorce rate in America is getting higher and higher every year. Teens need to know how to deal with the issues that divorces drag along with them. It might not seem that a lot of the families end up in divorces but more than half of marriages end up in divorce. What’s the cause of divorce and how can you deal with the effects of it could hopefully be answered at the end of this article.

=What is divorce? = There are many ways that people define divorce. Divorce is a judicial declaration dissolving a marriage in whole or part that releases the husband from the wife of all matrimonial obligations. Hundreds of divorces happen every single day and most of the time teens think it’s because of them. In most cases divorces happen because of abuse in the parent’s relationship and in others it happens because of financial problems. =  Effects =

There are many effects that teens have to deal with when the parents’ divorce. One of the most common effects of divorce it has on teens is the way it impacts the teen’s performance in school, how well they will do as adults in the workplace and the way their future relationships go (Waldman). The effects of divorce harm teens every day. The increase in divorce rates has resulted in numerous social and psychological problems for the teens of divorced parents (Galston). Dealing with the problems of divorce may result in depression. Depression is one of the most common results of divorce. Depressed teens may look for things that they never really did before. The teens that do end up in depression after the parents’ divorce may think that they no longer belong with society. They might resort to alcohol and drugs, or even start hurting themselves. They may think that hurting themselves is a way to deal with depression but it just makes matters worse. A new national study shows that divorces take a toll on teens overall well-being as well as their own future martial success (Wilson).



=Statistics =


 * Grown children of divorce were seven times more likely to agree with the statement, “I was alone as a child”(Wilson)
 * 40% of children of divorce have not seen their dad in the past year.(Waldman)
 * Since the 1960’s the number of children touched by divorce has jumped from 485,000 to over 1 million a year. (Galston)
 * 85% of all youths sitting in prisons grew up in a fatherless home(Children)
 * 71% of all high school dropouts come from fatherless homes(Children)
 * 63% of youth suicides are from fatherless homes(Children)



= Conclusion =

Divorce is the seperating of the mom and dad. It has nothing to do with you and you cant blame in on yourself. Now you can see how divorce affects a teen in many different ways. You may not be the one who's going through the issues of divroce but maybe its your friend. Help them out as much as you can. My best advice for teens that are dealing with divorce issues is to not let it take over your life. Even though divorce is hard on teens you can still get by with the proper techniques. Be yourself and try to keep your head up high through the tough moments.



= Website to vist for more information =

For more information on statistics about children and divorce go to: [|www.marriage-success-secrets.com/statistics-about-children-and-divorce.html] For more information on how divorce affects children go to: [] Another website for the effects of divorce on children go to: [|www.childadvocate.net/divorce_effects_on_children.html] To help you understand the effects of divorce go to: [|www.way2hope.org/effects_of_divorce_on_children.htm] To help you deal with parenting after divorce go to: [|www.parentingafterdivorce.org]

= Works Cited =

Galston, A. William. “No fault divorce harms children” //Opposing Viewpoints: The Family//. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 1998//. Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center.// Web//.// 5 February 2010. .

Waldmen, Steven. “Divorce Harms Children” //Opposing Viewpoints: Child Welfare .//San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 1998//. Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center. Web.// 5 February 2010.

Wilson, Mike. “Divorce Hurts Children” //Opposing Viewpoint: Divorce.// Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2009//. Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center.// Web. 5 February 2010.

Children of divorce & Separation-Statistics. //Fathers for Life//. Fathers for life, 2001. 11 February 2010. []

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