Parental divorce is one of the most emotionally challenging experiences a child can face. As parents separate, the child often finds themselves torn between two worlds, feeling emotions they cannot always understand—but deeply experience.
Key psychological effects of divorce on children include:
1. Anxiety and stress: Triggered by instability in the family environment.
2. Sadness and depression: Emotional void from the absence or change in parental roles.
3. Feelings of guilt: Some children believe they are the reason for the divorce.
4. Anger and aggression: Expressed through unusual or disruptive behavior.
5. Academic struggles: Difficulty concentrating or withdrawal from school activities.
6. Low self-esteem: Feeling unloved or rejected.
To help children cope, both parents should offer emotional support, maintain healthy communication, and create a stable, loving environment that reassures the child of their importance and security.
