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Divorce
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Broken Home Doubles Chance of Schizophrenia Whether the separation is due to death or divorce, children from broken homes are twice as likely to develop schizophrenia, a British study shows. Odds further increase when a parent dies or is absent for a year or more. The study further showed that Carib... Continue reading Broken Home Doubles Chance of Schizophrenia
Divorce Nearly Doubles Chance Of Ritalin Use A study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal shows that children whose parents have divorced are significantly more likely to be on the attention deficit disorder (ADD) drug Ritalin than children of married parents. Studying 5000 children w... Continue reading Divorce Nearly Doubles Chance Of Ritalin Use
Study Shows Divorce Does Not Hurt Parenting A longitudinal study of divorced and married parents reveals few changes in parenting behaviors following divorce. The study followed 5,004 children living in two-parent households at the start of the study. Continue reading Study Shows Divorce Does Not Hurt Parenting
PsychBriefs: January 6-12, 2008 Our weekly wrap-up of news, interesting research, and noteworthy happenings in the worlds of psychiatry, psychology, and social work. Continue reading PsychBriefs: January 6-12, 2008
New Insight On Why Cohabiting Before Marriage May Increase Risk of Divorce New study shows that "testing" the relationship by living together may point to problems. Continue reading New Insight On Why Cohabiting Before Marriage May Increase Risk of Divorce
Choice to Share Custody with Abusive Ex-Spouse Influenced by Fear, Finances A study published in the Journal of Social and Personal Relationships shows that, rather than choosing a context that would be both safe and the most beneficial to the children, the decision to share custody with an abusive ex-husband is most commonly motiv... Continue reading Choice to Share Custody with Abusive Ex-Spouse Influenced by Fear, Finances
When Staying Together For The Kids Is A Bad Idea Growing up in a two-parent household carries many benefits for children--except when parents frequently argue. Continue reading When Staying Together For The Kids Is A Bad Idea |
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