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Should parents stay in an unhappy or conflicted marriage for the sake of their children?

If the stresses and disruptions in family relationships associated with an unhappy, conflict-ridden marriage that erode the well-being of children are reduced by the move to a divorced, single-parent family, divorce can be advantageous. However, if the diminished resources and increased risks associated with divorce also are accompanied by inept parenting and sustained or increased conflict, not only between the divorced couple but also among the parents, children, and siblings, the best choice for the children would be that an unhappy marriage is retained. It is difficult to determine how these "ifs" will play out when parents either remain together in an acrimonious marriage or become divorced.


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