Wednesday, September 7, 2011

Divorce and Kids: Lower Mathematics Scores and Poor Social Abilities

By Sam Roxas


Divorce is rarely a good thing for children. But of course, there are many good reasons to have one but are you aware that divorce has one too many bad effects on kids. Well, a recent survey showed that kids who have divorced folks, especially those with ongoing divorce proceedings, are highly likely to be affected by low self-esteem, low math scores and lots of other setbacks.

A study from the University of Wisconsin-Madison shows that children of divorce are most liable to suffer with long-term problems in their interpersonal, social and maths skills.

The study was fronted by Hyun Sik Kim who advised that "Children of divorce also show enhanced likelihood of internalizing problem behaviours indicated by anxiety, loneliness, low self-confidence and sadness."

He also added though that these negative impacts can be pacified by doing more things with your kids. He also noted that parents should be well placed to arbitrate as fast as possible to make certain that their talents won't be undeveloped.

The analyst repeated the seriousness of stepping up and stopping these effects as soon as possible "because my findings suggest that once kids of divorce (have gone) through deleterious impacts, it is hard to make them catch up with children from untouched families."



What Can You Do?



Of course, the very first thing that any parent should do in this time is to reassure their children that it's not their fault they're divorcing. Youngsters have the tendency to hold themselves responsible so you should make them believe that they are well-loved.

One more thing to help your youngsters in this time is to spend a little more time with them. You can go out, play games or perhaps the simple act of watching television together can have a good impact.

Regarding their low math scores, you need to spend some time with them with math lessons. Another great idea to enhance their mathematics abilities is to consider mental math lessons. Mental math is a really cool way to help your youngsters get interested with mathematics again.

You should really also have more "play dates" with other parents and youngsters to help your children in developing their social skills. They have to spend a little more time with other kids to help them develop both their interpersonal and intrapersonal abilities.

Divorce is the end of a spousal relationship. But this doesn't mean that your relationship with your children should suffer too. In reality you need to build a more robust relationship with them now more and more. I'm sure that your youngsters are smart but they don't seem to be emotionally sufficiently mature enough to absolutely understand what's going on in your folks.




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