The Effects on Children of Divorce

Age can play a major role when a child is dealing with divorce. From the age of two to six children feel a sense of abandonment (Richardson and Rosen 2). They often feel that it is their fault for a parent leaving (Richardson and Rosen 2). Another thing they found was they often are in denial of a parent leaving or fantasize about the return of a parent (Richardson and Rosen 2). In one study on six to eight year olds they found that they suffer severe sadness and a feeling of loss and anger (Richardson and Rosen). In nine and ten year olds they found their way of coping with divorce was th…