Divorce has become a common part of the fabric of American life, and its impact on children has been studied extensively, with findings revealing that a multitude of factors predict both short- and long-term adjustment.
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Divorce in America affects children of every ethnic background, religion, and socioeconomic status. Approximately 50% of all first marriages will end in divorce, with over 1 million children being affected per year. The most recent data published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reveal a divorce rate in 2009 of 3.4 per 1,000 total population across the United States (six states excluded from the CDC numbers), equaling ∼1 million divorces in that 12-month period. (1) The CDC reported that in data sampled across five states, 26.6% of adults over 18 years old reported experiencing parental divorce or separation during their own...
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