This article was
about an experiment done that surveyed kids of divorced families as well families
that were still together. The sample was of 365 kids and they were in high
school or middle school (Gatins et al., 313). The results of this experiment
give information towards my topic in that they extend a particular point of
view of how divorce effects kids. The results suggest that kids from divorced
families felt that their parents were more hostile towards one another, the
rules were different per parent’s household, and felt like their parent’s
relationship was a motivator for bad grades and getting involved in drugs and
alcohol. It is suggested that because the rules were different in each
household, there was no credit given for making good grades or staying out of
trouble (Gatins et al., 323). I feel
that when compared, kids from a broken home are more likely to head down paths
of some “turbulence” simply because of the stress and pressure that comes from
a divorce. I think, especially these days, teens have more access to drugs and
alchttp://www.tandfonline.com.ezproxy.uky.edu/doi/pdf/10.1080/10502556.2013.780496ohol and less access to to help, causing them to turn to the wrong things to
deal with their pain and stress.
Citation:
Gatins, Deborah, C. Ryan Kinlaw, and
Linda L. Dunlap. "Do The Kids Think They're Okay? Adolescents' Views On
The Impact Of Marriage And Divorce." Journal Of Divorce &
Remarriage 54.4 (2013): 313-328. PsycINFO. Web. 10 Oct. 2015. http://www.tandfonline.com.ezproxy.uky.edu/doi/pdf/10.1080/10502556.2013.780496
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