Topic > The negative effects of divorce on the family - 1671

Overall, “28% of children living with a divorced parent live in a family with an income below the poverty line” (32 Shocking). This is not only harmful to the family, but to the national economy. Since “75% of children with divorced parents live with their mother,” (32 Shocking), the study conducted by the American Sociological Review states that “on average, women's standard of living decreases by 27%, while that of men increases 10% after divorce” (McDermott 515) is a major concern of divorce. This does not help the well-being of children after divorce. When the idea of ​​divorce arises in the family, a parent leaves the family home. This parent has a lot to think about when deciding to move. The financial situation that is about to occur, the location of the school and the area of ​​​​its occupation. When divorced families move, they “move more often to new residences and poorer neighborhoods” (Portnoy 127). Children once again suffer from another loss of social standing. All negative effects lead to other effects to create a circle of divorce