Conflict between divorced parents can lead to mental health problems in children

Question

It's being shown that children are experiencing more problems with their mental health when extreme traumatic events occur in their life, such as a child's parents separating or divorcing. The article explains how research shows that when a family going through divorce, children are more likely to feel they are going to get abandoned and as a threat to their life. Since children are more likely to be worried about being abandoned, it's predicted that their mental health declines even more stated from children and their teachers. This statement is shown to be true and accurate from the evidence and research done.

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This is a great and effective fact check as you effectively presented the main point of the article which is the impact of divorce on children's mental health. Your response highlights and communicates the main ideas well. It would be helpful if the opening sentence of this fact check could be more clear and more straight forward. Another piece of advice I would offer would be to use outside reliable sources to further fact check this claim.

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This is a well-executed fact check. You effectively highlight the article’s central argument regarding the impact of divorce on children's mental health, and your response clearly conveys the key ideas. To enhance clarity, consider making the opening sentence more direct. Additionally, incorporating external, reliable sources would further strengthen the validity of your fact check.

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This claim is supported by the article provided. Your source is from Arizonia State University and its first author is a research assistant, Karey O’Hara, who is a professor of psychology at ASU. She is an expert on psychology and conducted a study in which specifically children's mental health was researched. There is also a short video attached where Karey O'Hara talks a bit about the study and cites other researchers and experts. The variety of experts in this source makes it seem very reliable as well as coming from a university this seems like a trustworthy source. Good job!

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Great fact check. You clearly highlight the article’s main argument about the impact of divorce on children's mental health, and your response effectively conveys the key points. To improve clarity, you might want to make the opening sentence more direct. Also, adding reliable external sources could further strengthen the credibility of your fact check.

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I agree with the points raised in the article. Divorce can have a significant impact on children's mental health, as they may feel a sense of loss and insecurity, fearing abandonment or a change in their sense of stability. It's important to recognize that children are deeply affected by their environment, especially during major transitions like divorce. Their emotional and psychological well-being can decline if they aren't provided with the right support and reassurance. The research and evidence supporting these claims highlight the importance of ensuring children have the emotional resources, guidance, and stability they need during such a challenging time.

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This is a great fact check. You have pointed put the problem, the cause to the problem, and the outcome, all with a reliable source. Children learn by example and that example is normally their parents. So seeing and having to experience your parents divorce would cause some issues for the child, and those problems are likely to keep coming as the child gets older.

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This does a good job of showing how divorce affects kids' mental health, but it could be clearer. however, Adding specific research or examples would make it stronger.

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Great fact check! Going further into the psychological effects of divorce on children, I discovered that divorce in general increases the likelihood of mental health issues for children. When considering this its important to acknowledge that those mental health issues can turn into long term psychological effects to children. These effect that they may carry onto in adulthood. The process of divorce and further, is too much baggage for a child to carry.

https://mediate.com/the-long-term-psychological-effects-of-divorce-on-children/

Answer 1

This is true. Conflict between divorced parents has been found to impact children's cognitive capacities. The studies conducted concluded that conflict between negatively impacted children especially in situations of joint custody when contact between parents is frequent. This was reported in a report published by the government of Canada.

https://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/rp-pr/fl-lf/divorce/2004_1/p3.html

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I like that you used a source from the actual Canadian government to show credibility. However, more data or information in your entry would have been useful in this fact check!

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Your fact-check is clear and well-supported. Research confirms that high conflict between divorced parents can negatively affect children's cognitive development, especially in joint custody situations where parental interaction is frequent. The Canadian government report adds credibility to this finding, reinforcing the importance of minimizing conflict for children's well-being.

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Your fact check is solid and provides all the information needed. It has been proven by multiple sources that the divorce of parents can lead to behavioural issues along with mental health problems like depression of kids. The instability of family affects cognitive skills and trusting other peers. Many of these children are sort of isolated and experience socio-emotional issues. Another great source that I have found that confirms your statement: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6313686/

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Though the source from the Government of Canada is very good. Does the report specify whether this applies to divorce in general or only high-conflict cases?

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The source you linked help the audience come to a decision that children are affected when parents get a divorce. I would have loved to see more evidence besides the article you attached but other than that great work.

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Thank you for recognizing that this claim came from a blog. However, I would beg to differ that even if the claim came from a news article or journal (as you claimed) this would still not always be enough to verify its accuracy. Even news articles and journals can get their facts incorrect or be misleading. I would say a scientific article or government article would be even more reliable than the news.

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I found your answer to be short and concise. I would like to see a more in-depth answer next time to give your reader a deeper understanding of mental health problems. Other than that, you have a good source to back up your answer!

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I agree with your statement where I have witnessed this kind of thing happen manny times.  Divorce is not fun for the child and the parents don't really help in that regard. For your statement just some advice I would recommend finding at least two more sources to back up your claim. Other than that it was a good statement.

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Great support, although I would suggest providing more detail on how accurate the information provided is. Such as providing data on the studies conducted.

Answer 2

The claim that conflict between divorces parents can lead to mental health problems in children is true. According to a PMC article titled Parental Divorce or Separation and Children’s Mental Health, “Research has documented that parental divorce/separation is associated with an increased risk for child and adolescent adjustment problems, including academic difficulties disruptive behaviors (e.g., conduct and substance use problems), and depressed mood.”

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I think your factcheck is pretty good. I think it would be important for you to elaborate on your source that you cite here along with adding a link to it so that it can be investigated deeper by the reader. The reader here is just unaware of what PMC is and why we should trust it as a source here.

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This is a good fact check and I like that you included more evidence from a different source, but it would've been helpful to also include the link of this other source, so we would know what you are referencing even if you stated it.

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I think your fact check itself was great, but may be missing some data or information to further prove your point. It would also be more credible if you cited sources using a link for what you referred to in the fact check.

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You have a good fact-check! However, it would be beneficial if you could include further information on the source you cited and include a link so that readers may do their own research. A brief explanation might help those people who might not understand PMC or why it's a reliable source.

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Man I really enjoyed your piece. This is a very solid fact check. I find that you shared your opinion on the claim and whether you believe it to be true. However, it seems like you didn't review the source linked to the claim in order to either support or challenge it. I do appreciate that you included your own sources, as it helps the reader clearly see where your information comes from. You did an excellent job introducing the quotes and then offering further explanations. Great work!

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Your fact-check is well done! However, it would be even more effective if you provided additional details about the source you cited, including a link so readers can verify the information and conduct their own research. Additionally, a brief explanation of the credibility of PMC or why it is considered a reliable source would help those unfamiliar with it better understand the validity of the information. Providing this context would strengthen your argument and enhance transparency for your audience.

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I agree with your fact check, as I found similar articles stating the same evidence. Could you possibly provide a link to the article where you found this information?

Answer 3

this claim is true. The article below states that "  that children experience fear of being abandoned when their divorced or separated parents engage in conflict. Worrying about being abandoned predicted future mental health problems in children". It was also stated on anxiety center that, that fear also lead to more anxiety in future relationships they still are scared that they will be abandoned because of what they had to go through with there parents. This affects kids in ways like in school for example. As young kids whos mind aren't fully developed to understand everything as deeply as a 18 year old would, parental conflict can easily affect ones performance in school because of emotional turmoil. Kids could also develop trust issues which as I stated before would affect there relationships weather friendly or romantic because of that constant fear of being left.

https://www.anxietycentre.com/research/conflict-between-divorced-parents-can-lead-to-mental-health-problems/ 

https://news.asu.edu/20210112-study-conflict-between-divorced-parents-can-lead-mental-health-problems-children#:~:text=A%20new%20study%20from%20the,mental%20health%20problems%20in%20children.

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Your fact check is really useful! I really like Arizona State University source you used, it's very useful and helpful for this topic and a reputable source. I am curious though why you used the Anxiety Centre source? It doesn't seem as reputable and just sources the information from the ASU article. Is there a specific reason this source is valuable?

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Hi, this is a great factcheck. I liked how you had multiple sources and provided them. I also liked how you gave examples of what you were talking about, It made your points very clear. Overall this is good factcheck that gets right to the point, while also providing the necessary information.

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This is a really well done fact check and I love how you used multiple sources to further back up your support of this claim. You did a great job at elaborating on the initial claim and using examples on how conflict with divorced parents can really alter a child's mental state.

Answer 4

Conflict involving divorce is a direct correlation to children's mental health for several reasons. Most obvious, the concept of change. "Through divorce, children can be affected by having to learn to adapt to change more often and more frequently. New family dynamics, new house or living situation, schools, friends, and more, may all have an effect." Any young adult or child growing up in a rapidly changing environment is more than likely going to experience immense pressure and stress because of the situation they have been put in. This also often leads to the child feeling guilt over the divorce. 

https://www.familymeans.org/

https://srcd.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/

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This is a very goof fact check. You stated your opinion on the fact check and whether or not it is true., However, it seems as if you did not look at the source the claim attached to agree or counter argue. I do like how you attached your own sources you used. This makes it very clear to the reader where you got your information. You do a very good job of introducing the quotes and then further explaining them. Nice Job!!

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Amazing fact-check. Not only did you find articles that support your fact-check and the original claim, it also adds more into the discussion of how children with separated families is negatively affected. Additionally, the sources you've used all seem reliable in that their main goal is to improve the life of society, particularly families.

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Your fact checking made a good argument for family structure, but that study you referenced really is more concerned with the advantages that accrue to married biological parents instead of any analysis of those with conflict after divorce.

Answer 5

This claim is true. Conflicts between divorced parents can very possibly lead to mental health problems within the youth. The article below states, "Nearly three decades of research evaluating the impact of family structure on the health and well-being of children demonstrates that children living with their married, biological parents consistently have better physical, emotional, and academic well-being. " This scientific research proves that having parents with a healthy relationship increases the probability of a child's or teen's mental, emotional, and physical well-being. Children and teen's with divorced parents who fight and create conflicts are much more likely to have some sort of mental, physical, or emotional problem.

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4240051/

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I really like your response and how it effectively highlights the psychological effects of divorce and conflict, addressing several key issues related to how parental separation impacts children's mental health. Your analysis strengthens the argument by offering a thorough understanding that considers both protective and risk factors.

Answer 6

I believe that it is true that conflict between divorced parents can lead to mental health problems in children. When a child grows up and their parents constantly have conflict with one another, this will impact how the child communicates with others in their own lives, how they view romance, and how they view themselves, and all of these factors combined can greatly impact anyone's mental health. If someone views romance in a negative way, they could get into an abusive relationship that destroys their mental being, if they view themselves in a distasteful light, they could fall into a deep depression. A study from Arizona State University found that children who have divorced parents who interact poorly with one another have a fear of abandonment and this impacts their mental being. The researches asked 559 kids about their thoughts of their parents' conflict and all of them said they have a fear of at least one of their parents abandoning them. A fear of abandonment can lead to unhealthy attachment styles and going into abusive relationships. I think it is safe to say that conflict between divorced parents can lead to mental health problems in children.

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I really like your fact-check! Although I would of preferred if you left a link to the source(s) you used to come to your conclusion, I do like that you seemed to have used similar article(s) that were also posted by Arizona State University News. The negative implications of divorce to a child's self image you brought up was very interesting and built up perfectly that I fully understand your point.

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Great response to fact-checking, but I really think it's crucial to link your source and elaborate more on the research's outcomes and methodology.

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Hi! This is an excellent fact check. I think it was great that you explained the article you cited in detail and how it is of support to your standing point on this claim. I also just overall appreciate how much detail you put into your explanation of this claim. Great job!

Answer 7

Studies indicate children who witness ongoing conflict between their divorced or separated parents are at higher risk of developing issues such as anxiety, depression, and behavioral problems. The stress and emotional turmoil caused by such conflicts can disrupt a child's sense of security and stability, leading to long-term mental health challenges. 

https://news.asu.edu/20210112-study-conflict-between-divorced-parents-can-lead-mental-health-problems-children?form=MG0AV3

Mental Health Effects of Parents Fighting

Comments

This was a really nice and concise fact check! I'd recommend to quote something from the source or further elaborate on the study and the results that were shown. To further strengthen this, I would also suggest including another source that would back this up or another study! Overall, great response!

Answer 8

The claim that conflict between divorced parents can lead to mental health problems in children is true. The study referenced was conducted by Arizona State University's Research and Education Advancing Children's Health (REACH) Institute and surveyed 559 children from ages 9-18 years old. This study found that children whose separated parents engage in conflict are more likely to experience fear of abandonment. This fear predicted later reported mental health struggles of the children. The correlation found by the REACH study backs this claim directly. I found that an additional study from the National Institutes of Health also supports this claim with connections to Post-traumatic stress disorder.

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9360253/

Answer 9

Overall, this seems like an indisputable claim. There are many, many other articles and studies that can easily be searched to back this up. Additionally, while ASU does not link the study they conducted that the article is pulling from nor could I find it online, the fact that this article is from the university’s own website is typically a sign of increased credibility. 

Here are some additional articles and studies that back up the claims made in ASU’s article: 

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6313686/#:~:text=Research%20has%20documented%20that%20parental

https://harbormentalhealth.com/2021/10/29/effects-of-divorce-on-childrens-mental-health/

https://bmcpsychiatry.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12888-017-1252-z

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/divorce-impact-on-children

Comments

It's best to elaborate on the other articles and studies since you reference them and list their hyperlinks.

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It was good that you provided other links and examples of other articles, but it would've been good for your fact check to reference and pull information from the different articles not just paste them.

Answer 10

This claim is true because the research conducted by Kimberlee D’Ardenne, a psychologist at Arizona State University, did this study on a variety of age groups and children who came from a family that were married or divorced. 

Kary O’Hara, a research assistant professor of psychology who aided D’Ardenne in her research, found that much of what was causing stress in these children was from conflicts witnessed between their parents. They found that children who witnessed these conflicts would have mental health issues in the future. With children that had married parents, they had this underlying idea of there being a potential split between their parents. 

Going back to the claim, children with divorced parents would lead to having abandonment issues in the future. In a different article, it states “Studies have also found depression and anxiety rates are higher in children from divorced parents.” There are many different ways having divorced parents can affect children far more than you believe and there can also be different perspectives when it comes to this as well as the surrounding environment of the growing child.

https://news.asu.edu/20210112-study-conflict-between-divorced-parents-can-lead-mental-health-problems-children

https://harbormentalhealth.com/2021/10/29/effects-of-divorce-on-childrens-mental-health/

Comments

Your response clearly shows some of the psychological effects of divorce and conflict and brings up a number of major problems regarding the influence of parental conflict and divorce on children's mental health. Your analysis improves the argument with an in-depth understanding that takes note of both safety and risk variables.

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Your response goes further to expand on not only why it's true but how it affects and the research that has been done to support that. I like how you included the mental problems that tend to occur. I am curious how different family dynamics affect and how families can help support this transition in healthier manners.

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You did a great job creating a response that not only thoroughly fact-checked but also included various articles that are reliable. You response showed that you thoroughly researched and understood the claim and explained why it was true with additional sources. Good job!

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Your use of research by Kimberlee D’Ardenne and Kary O'Hara adds credibility to your argument by showing how parental conflict, whether from marriage or divorce, can affect children's mental health long-term. You do a great job highlighting the complexity of the issue, noting that the impact can vary based on things like parental conflict and the child’s environment. Also, referencing the article "Effects of Divorce on Children’s Mental Health" from Harbor Mental Health helps support your point, as it's a reputable source in the field. Good job!