The Impact of Divorce on Children Divorce is the dissolution of a marriage that affects many people around the world. Divorce can be a heartbreaking process that affects not only the couple but also their children. I will compare the impact of divorce on children in the context of Bronfenbrenner's ecological theory. Individual The individual in this context is the child who is affected by his parents' divorce. Studies show that divorce can affect a child's social skills (Kim, 2011). Research shows that gender is a factor and that girls tend to be more sensitive than boys about parental divorce (Brockmeyer, Crowell, Treboux, 2009). Another factor is the health of the child. Divorce impacts children's psychosocial health (Potter, 2010). When an individual's psychosocial health is low, their academic performance is poor (Potter, 2010). The more recent the divorce, the more concerning it is for the child (Brown, Overland, Storksen, Thorsen, 2012).(1) Temperament is the natural mood one is born with (Bristor, 2010; Cobb, 2014a) Thomas and Chess (two researchers) established nine qualities that show how people react to their environment (Bristor, 2010). They found these qualities even in babies as young as two months old (Bristor, 2010. Temperament does not change over time but as people grow they can change the way it is passed on (Cobb, 2014a). When you see a baby who is always smiling and usually just happy, this would be an example of temperament. In children you can see temperament. One of the characteristics of temperament is the intensity of the reaction, which is how individuals handle stress (Bristor, 2010). ways a child might handle stressful situation... half of article ......children after divorce: report of a 25-year longitudinal study, 30(2), 167-184 :10.1037/a0032511Cobb, RA (2014a, February). Lecture presented at Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL. Cobb, RA (2014b, January). Lecture presented at Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL. Cobb, RA (2014c, January). Structure and function of the family. Ecological contexts for individual and family development. Lecture presented at Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida.