ASU study shows conflict between divorced parents can lead to mental health problems in children (VIDEO)

Arizona State University

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A study from Arizona State University's REACH Institute has found that when children are exposed to conflict between their divorced or separated parents, they experience fear of abandonment. This worry about being abandoned in response to interparental conflict was associated with future mental health problems in children, especially for children who had strong relationships with their fathers.

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