Divorce can adversely affect a child, from their behavior, school, employment, relationships, and future marriage. ... They may worry about which parent they will live with and, who will pick them up from school. ... Boys tend to deal with their emotions more externally, such as fighting or acting out in school. ... Traditionally, young adults are still dependent on their parents to assist them in making the transition to independence. ... Another interesting finding was that anyone from a family with high parental conflict, whether divorced or not, perceived their own relationship as a hi...

• Word Count: 1957
• Approx Pages: 8
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• Grade Level: High School

Personal adjustment includes self-control, leadership, responsibility, independence, achievement orientation, aggressiveness, and gender-role orientation. ... Some school age children understand what divorce is and some may not know. ... There is evidence that children and adolescents with an internal locus of control and high level of interpersonal reasoning adjust more easily to their parents" divorce. ... Ongoing high levels of conflict, whether in intact or divorced homes, produce lower self-esteem, increased anxiety, and a loss of self-control. ... "Shinn reports that financial hardshi...

• Word Count: 2097
• Approx Pages: 8
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Compared to women in other nations of the classical world, the women of Rome "had comparative stature, independence and a value recognized by their society" (Cross). ... Most children during this time did not attend school because it was quite an expense for the family to endure. Typically, only the males of the family were sent to school. ... Wealthy Romans sometimes employed an educated slave, or pedagogue, to tutor their children (Schools). ... Because the infant mortality rate was high, women were given legal rewards for successful childbearing (The Roman Empire). ...

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After he had graduated from high school, Ezra began working at a restaurant called Scarlotti's. ... Once again, while Pearl tried to craft a strong beautiful man she failed to provide Ezra with the independence he would need to survive. ...

• Word Count: 1740
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School