Why Kids Of Divorce Struggle With Love

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Video Summary
What’s the real impact of divorce on kids and how does it affect them into their adult lives? Dr. K breaks down why kids of divorce bounce back but rarely to the same baseline, with real effects on academics, self-concept, and social competence. Shielding kids from conflict can backfire and introduce “disenfranchised grief”—the idea that kids rarely get space to mourn their family the way they would mourn a death. Dr. K also covers how financial strain and disrupted routines can lead to early substance use, and why children of divorce often show more insecure attachment and difficulty in relationships as adults.

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00:00 – Intro
02:24 – Distrusting Stability
04:42 – Not Feeling Okay
05:12 – Disenfranchised Grief
07:26 – The Extra Costs of Divorce
11:13 – Parents Don’t Need to Be Happy
12:26 – Children of Divorce in Relationships
15:29 – Conclusion

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Citations:

Amato, Paul R. The Consequences of Divorce for Adults and Children. (2000)

Barney et al. Death-Related Grief and Disenfranchised Identity: A Communication Approach. Review of Communication Research. (2020)

Cavanagh, et al. Family Instability in the Lives of American Children. (2019)

Corr, C. A. Enhancing the Concept of Disenfranchised Grief. (1999).

Mouton. Permission to grieve, please: Exploring the concept of disenfranchised grief (2023)

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