Parental conflict is common in many families, and childhood depression, anxiety, and aggression may be the outcome.
Chrystyna D. KourosOctober 2020
Articles relating to family conflict from some of the world’s top child and family researchers.
Conflict affects children if it is excessive and prolonged. It may be conflict between parents in the household or between parent and child. During and after divorce, what is more dangerous for children: exposure to conflict or loss of a relationship with a parent? This is a highly controversial topic of debate.
According to the World Health Organisation, children will suffer 80% of the illnesses, injuries and deaths attributable to climate change.
Child & Family Blog EditorOctober 2019
The researchers found that a more important influence on the adopted child than having same-sex parents or heterosexual parents is how the family manages conflicts.
Child & Family Blog EditorSeptember 2019
Research shows that the quality of the parenting of both parents the child lives with influences joint custody outcomes – higher quality parenting is associated…
Child & Family Blog EditorAugust 2019
Finding the coping mechanisms make a difference to long-term outcomes, a team of researchers recommends targeted programs for children of divorce, focusing on coping mechanisms,…
Child & Family Blog EditorAugust 2019
The best way to prevent chronic physical aggression in boys is intensive and long-term interventions initiated early in life targeting disadvantaged mothers.
Child & Family Blog EditorJuly 2019
For every level of trauma children of divorce report, how they cope in the rest of their lives is likely to be less if they…
Child & Family Blog EditorMarch 2019
A family systems approach to parental alienation is recommended, involving victims and perpetrator.
Child & Family Blog EditorFebruary 2019
