Synopsis

Divorce is increasingly common, yet the harm it inflicts on children appears to be growing more severe, according to family sociologists Spruyt and De Hoog. They highlight the avoidance and resentment stemming from post-separation conflict as particularly damaging. The researchers attribute this escalating harm to the increasing insularity of modern families, juxtaposed with a society that is becoming more open. This diminished involvement, support, and guidance from community institutions – suc