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How Divorce affects Children  

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How Divorce affects Children There are many reasons why couples divorce. Some reason why couples divorce may be: * Sexual problems - unable to have a family * Financial problems - unable to support family * Arguments - conflicts and disagreement can cause divorce * Cultural problems - conflicts in different cultural backgrounds When two people get a divorce and children are involved, there are many effects on the children. Children do not understand what divorce really is, especially at an early age. All they understand is that one parent is no longer living at home with them as before. This can be very traumatic for a child. Children may blame themselves for the divorce thinking that they did something wrong and they are no longer loved. Some children may even do bad things just to get their parents attention long enough to stop them fighting. The child's progress at school may suffer as result of problems...

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