The Effects of Divorce on ChildrenLiterature ReviewIntroductionBackgroundIn today's society, there are many different types of families. Some include parents, single parent families, blended families and many more. Along with these different varieties of families, there is a common incident that can cause a change in family structure. Divorce is an unexpected event in the life of a family. It is something that affects each member of a family at different times and in different ways. Approximately half of all marriages end in divorce, leaving one million children facing the divorce process each year (Martin et al., 2003). More than a million children are affected by divorce each year. Research Question: Determine the effect of divorce on children, both socially and emotionally. Also understand the emotional harm suffered by children of divorced parents. The primary way to do this is to help children maintain a close, secure relationship with both parents.Statement Problem: A relationship is one of several factors that impact children. Children are going through a crucial period of cognitive, psychosocial and emotional transformation (Hines, 2007). These are all impacts that adolescents face and a parental divorce can make this process more difficult during these transformations. Research Objective: This study will review the significant literature on the impact of parental divorce. Since divorce is prevalent in today's society, it will be more helpful to understand its impact on adolescents. Specific objectives: 1. Understand the impact of divorce on children2. What impact does parental divorce have on the mother-father-adolescent relationship?3. What is the impact on the teenager's relationship...... middle of paper...... divorce. Child Development, 62, 328-337 Dunlop, R, Bums, A. and Bermingham, S. (2001). Parent-child relationships and adolescents' self-concept after divorce: A 10-year study. Journal of Youth and Adolescence,30, 117-134 Wallerstein, Judith S. "Children of divorce: report of a ten-year follow-up of children of early latency age." American Journal of Orthopsychiatry 57.2 (1987): 199-211. PsycARTICLES. Internet. April 27, 2014. Woolsey, J., Dennis, C., Robertson, K, & Goldstein, J. (2009). Perceived psychological well-being of children from divorced and non-divorced families. Kathryn A. London. 1989. Children of Divorce. Vital and Health Statistics, Series 21. No. 46Glenn, ND and Kramer, KB (1987). Marriages and divorces of children of divorce. Journal of Marriage and Family, 49(4), 811-25.