How Divorce Between Parents Affect Teens

 Parents divorce for many reasons. Usually, divorce happens when couples feel they can no longer live together due to fighting and anger, or because the love they had when they married has changed. Every teenager and every family is unique.  So too the reasons and dynamics of every divorce are different. Therefore it is very hard to predict or prescribe how particular teens will respond to their parents divorcing.

The Effects of Divorce on Teen Behavior As the adolescent attempts to distance themself from their parents, they may act out in other ways: Adolescents often become extremely anger at one or both parents.

As the adolescents attempt to distance themself from their parents, they may act out in other ways:

1. Adolescents often become extremely anger at one or both parents. The result can be abusive behavior such a shouting and name-calling, or it may take the form of withdrawal from family contact.
2. Often the teen will take the side of one parent and “punish” the other with abusive behavior or by ignoring them outright.
3. Teens may demand to be allowed to spend more time with their friends to stay away from the house and may grow angry and abusive if prevented from doing so.
4. Adolescents may become less involved with school, responsibilities, and other activities. Grades will often drop and you may notice a marked increase in truancy.
5. The teen may increase dangerous or self-abusive behavior such as binge drinking, using drugs, and sexual promiscuity.
6. Conversely, teens may try to improve their behavior, improve grades, and focus more on schoolwork in an effort to save their parents’ marriage or make up for what they consider to be their fault.

Be prepared for increased emotional and behavioral turmoil. Set firm limits and follow through with consequences when necessary. Make it clear to your teen that you're still going to do what it takes to keep her safe and help her make healthy choices. 

Although divorce will be tough for you and everyone else in the family, do your best to be present with your teen. That means talking, monitoring, and showing genuine interest in your teen's activities. It's important for your teen to feel close to you as you go through a rough time.

Even if the divorce is amicable, your teen will grieve the loss of your family life together. Expect to see your teen experience a wide variety of emotions, ranging from anger to sadness. Let her know that it's healthy to experience those feelings, but make it clear that it's important to express those feelings in a healthy manner.

If your teen exhibits behavior problems or she's experiencing changes to her mood, seek professional help. She may benefit from talking to a mental health professional about the changes she's enduring. Sometimes, just a few therapy sessions can be instrumental in helping a teen sort out her feelings over a big issue like divorce.

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