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Parental separation: effects on children; implications for services

R Holroyd1, A Sheppard

  • 1Pupil and Parent Services Unit, Harrogate Education Office, UK.

Child: Care, Health and Development
|October 27, 1997
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Children of separated parents often face emotional and behavioral challenges. This study found high rates of internalizing and externalizing behaviors in children and depression in parents, highlighting a need for support services.

Area of Science:

  • Child Psychology
  • Family Studies
  • Mental Health Research

Background:

  • Parental separation and divorce are often presumed to negatively impact children's financial stability and social development.
  • Previous research indicates potential adverse effects on children from divorced or separated families.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the emotional and behavioral outcomes for children of separated parents.
  • To assess parental mental health, specifically depression, in separated families.
  • To examine the utilization of support services by these families.

Main Methods:

  • A small-scale study involving 14 separated parents and their 28 children (aged 5-12 years).
  • Structured interviews were conducted to gather data on family attitudes, parental mental health, child emotional/behavioral reactions, and service use.

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Main Results:

  • Over 60% of girls exhibited internalizing behavioral difficulties, while over 60% of boys displayed externalizing behaviors.
  • Approximately 40% of the children experienced psychosomatic disorders.
  • Nearly 75% of parents reported depression both before and after separation, potentially exacerbating children's issues.

Conclusions:

  • Parental depression significantly correlates with children's emotional and behavioral difficulties following separation.
  • Despite parental depression treatment, children's mental health needs were largely unmet.
  • There is an urgent requirement for targeted support services for children experiencing parental separation.