Nobody in their right mind goes into a marriage with the intention of divorce. Truly, there are some exceptions, but it does not make the rule. Divorce mainly occurs when one or both parties decide they can not continue the union. Unfortunately, it gets more complicated when there are kids involved. To examine how divorce affects society is the same as how it affects children and their future relationships. After all, society comprises humans who exist by sharing relationships.

Does Divorce Affect Relationships?

The answer is yes, divorce makes it:

Difficult For People To Develop Trust In Relationships

This goes for children and divorced partners. Sadly, while an adult can work up their trust level, it is almost impossible for a child who feels abandoned to have trust in any relationship, be it romantic or friendship. This feeling will affect how they deal with people as they find it hard to believe that anybody has their interest at heart.

They Strike A Deal With Divorce

For kids who have had to watch one parent leave, or both parents embroiled in a messy custody battle, you may never convince them that divorce is not normal. Even when they enter a committed relationship, they accept being let down or let go. It is usually not a conscious decision, but the only way to tackle it is by making intentional decisions.

Divorce Leaves People Feeling Like Marriage Isn’t Sacred

Kids from broken homes may not see anything sacred about marriage because of what their parents went through. Their backgrounds have baked them; even when they enter, staying in the marriage and fixing it is never an option. Some just never believe in marriage, so there is no real desire to be in one.

According to statistics provided by General Social Surveys per Marripedia, In the US, the divorce spectrum is made up of 18% of kids who never witnessed broken homes and 28% of those who saw their parents divorce.