Question

Identify and discuss 2 factors or variables which have been shown to influence how well a child responds to marital dissolution

Answer 1

The following two factors influence how a child responds to marital dissolution:

Age: Depending upon the age of the child, the response to marital dissolution varies. The older the child, the better he/she is to handle marital dissolution. If the child is a pre-schooler or in the early stages of schooling, there is high likelihood that the resists marital dissolution. This is mainly due to the time, money and effort required in taking care of the preschooler. But over time, the child copes with the concept of marriage dissolution and responds well under co-parenting or even single custody.

Needs: If the needs of the child are met and custody setup satisfies the child's needs, then the child is more accepting of marriage dissolution. Whereas, if a child's interests are neglected and the child's needs are not taken care of, then there is resistance to marriage dissolution.