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Divorce and Children Effects on Children Divorce, has become more and more painful for our American children. Currently, the United States has the highest divorce rate in the world. Every year in the United States approximately one million children experience divorce under the age of 18. ... com) The effects of divorce can be extremely damaging for both children and adults. Children that experience a divorce are more likely to suffer from academic, social, psychological and behavioral problems than children raised in our norm two- parent families. ... Will the child carry scars of the divorce to their adulthood? ... There are many problems that occur through divorce. I am going to attempt to discuss many of the problems that our children face through a divorce. ... But, this is not so when the intact family is ripped apart by divorce. When the family structure breaks apart through divorce, the support that the children are accustomed to change, and the sense of security is broken. ... ” Many parents feel children are too young to comprehend divorce, many do not speak with their children about an impending divorce. ... I personally have experienced divorce with two children, it is very important to be very open with your children. ... In cases of divorce, one parent is generally awarded primary physical custody of the children and the other is given visitation rights. ... Unfortunately, it can also wreck havoc on post-divorce visitation schedules. ... Horn) As you can see the divorce trauma continues on. ... This is just one of numerous problems that can occur during and after divorce. ... Possible reactions of children to divorce Denial and Silence In denial and silence, the child closes his eyes to the situation. He may appear to be unconcerned with the divorce because he is trying to defend himself against the awful loss by secretly pretending that it has not really happened.