Behavioural:

• More anger outbursts, tantrums, or crying.
• Becomes quieter or avoids friends and family.
• Does more poorly in school.
• More impulsive.
• Engages in risky behaviours such as truancy, smoking, substance use, or early sexual activity.

Psychological:

• Lower self-esteem.
• A sense of loss of control.
• A deep fear of abandonment.
• A higher chance of developing mood and anxiety problems.
• The impact of divorce on your child may be worse if your child is repeatedly exposed to conflict or caught between parents. In these cases, your child may feel more guilt, shame, helplessness, and low self-worth.

Social:

• Poorer relationships with you, your co-parent, their peers, future romantic partners, and authority figures.
• This may include difficulties forming lasting relationships or resolving conflict with others.

• Tips on helping your child cope
• Seek counselling support for your child
• Recommended programmes
  • Mandatory Co-Parenting Programme (CPP) to better understand the needs of your children.
  • Children in Between (CiB) for parents and children experiencing co-parenting conflict during or post-divorce.
  • Children of Divorce Intervention Programme (CODIP) to guide your children to cope better with their feelings about the divorce.