Demir-Dagdas, Tuba, Zeynep Isik-Ercan, Seyma Intepe-Tingir, and Yasemin CavaTadik. “Parental Divorce and Children from Diverse Backgrounds: Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Mental Health, Parent-Child Relationships, and Educational Experiences.” Journal of Divorce & Remarriage, vol. 59, no. 6, 2018, pp. 469-485.
The article by Demir-Dagdas et al. addresses the mental health issues that children are likely to experience as a result of the divorce, as well as the nature of the mental health issues in question. According to the research, children whose parents have divorced or are in the process of divorcing are much more prone to the development of mental, emotional, and even physical health problems than their peers. Moreover, the study argues that the threat of juvenile delinquency increases in children of divorced or divorcing parents. The research benefits substantially from the multifaceted assessment of the problem of divorce and its effects on children, namely, by including the assessment of children’s social skills, education experiences, interactions with parents, and other facets of their lives. However, the research could have included a greater sample for better representation of the issue. Overall, Demi-Dagdas et al.’s paper can be utilized as the foundational source of evidence for the study.
Shimkowski, Jenna R., and Andrew M. Ledbetter. “Parental divorce disclosures, young adults’ emotion regulation strategies, and feeling caught.” Journal of Family Communication, vol. 18, no. 3, 2018, pp. 185-201.
Shimkowski and Ledbetter argue that circumstances surrounding parents’ divorce are unlikely to play a substantial role in the socioemotional development and mental well-being of a child. Although the author admits that the presence of stress and pressure typically associated with divorce and the related issues does affect children to a certain extent, the study outlines that the threat of severe mental health complications may be slightly exaggerated. Therefore, the author concludes that, while divorce can produce negative effects on the mental well-being on children, the effects in question can be considered secondary to the impact of other factors, such as the relationships between children and parents, the presence of parent-child communication and rapport, and the presence of mental health literacy in parents. While the study suffers from possible biases caused by the approach to sampling, the attempt at encompassing the variety of issues affecting children of divorcing parents is a doubtless s strength. Overall, the article can be used to consider the alternative perspectives on the issue at hand.
Kruk, Edward. “Parental Alienation as a Form of Emotional Child Abuse: Current State of Knowledge and Future Directions for Research.” Family Science Review, vol. 22, no. 4, 2018, pp. 141-164.
Addressing the factors that cause mental health issues in children of divorcing or divorced parents, one might want to point to the reduced involvement of fathers into the lives of the children in question. The research by Kruk explains that the current legal standards accepted in the U.S. are skewed significantly toward mothers, the latter being viewed as the default parent with which the children should stay. Moreover, the study outlines the challenges that fathers often face when striving to gain visitation rights, with the current legal system introducing a plethora of barriers. The argumentation used as the means of representing the often-contentious point of view is the main strength of the piece. At the same time, the article could have established the connection between the negative outcomes of fathers’ absence and the current divorce standards more clearly. The article can be used to support the key argument of this paper.
Braver, Sanford L., and Michael E. Lamb. “Shared Parenting after Parental Separation: The Views of 12 Experts.” Journal of Divorce & Remarriage, vol. 59, no. 5, 2018, pp. 372-387.
Though the current standards established in family law might seem to eb unreasonably skewed toward mothers’ rights, the rationale behind the specified approach is quite apparent. In their research, Braver and lamb explain that the current framework, while being admittedly flawed, allows safeguarding mothers and children from abusive fathers. Providing extensive evidence and considering both points of view, Braver and Lamb accentuate the importance of addressing the needs of the vulnerable groups first. The thorough and detailed argumentation offered by the authors represents the key advantage of the article. However, the study could use more nuanced conclusions and suggestions concerning shaping the current legal standards for the family law. The article can be utilized to represent the opposing arguments.
Works Cited
Braver, Sanford L., and Michael E. Lamb. “Shared Parenting after Parental Separation: The Views of 12 Experts.” Journal of Divorce & Remarriage, vol. 59, no. 5, 2018, pp. 372-387.
Demir-Dagdas, Tuba, Zeynep Isik-Ercan, Seyma Intepe-Tingir, and Yasemin CavaTadik. “Parental Divorce and Children from Diverse Backgrounds: Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Mental Health, Parent-Child Relationships, and Educational Experiences.” Journal of Divorce & Remarriage, vol. 59, no. 6, 2018, pp. 469-485.
Kruk, Edward. “Parental Alienation as a Form of Emotional Child Abuse: Current State of Knowledge and Future Directions for Research.” Family Science Review, vol. 22, no. 4, 2018, pp. 141-164.
Shimkowski, Jenna R., and Andrew M. Ledbetter. “Parental Divorce Disclosures, Young Adults’ Emotion Regulation Strategies, and Feeling Caught.” Journal of Family Communication, vol. 18, no. 3, 2018, pp. 185-201.