Broken home can be interpreted as a family inwhere is the persondivorced or separated. According to data from the Central Statistics Agency, there were at least 344,237 cases of talak and divorce in Indonesia in 2014.
Divorce is not something that any family wants to experience. But sometimes divorce can be inevitable. And the impact of divorce is not only felt by parents who are separated, but also by their children.
Child broken home whose parents are divorced are likely to feel lost, isolated, afraid to be left alone, angry at one or both parents, feel that they are the cause of their parents being separated, feel rejected, feel insecure (unsafe/confident), and confused about which parent to take.
One study revealed that divorce has serious consequences on the psychological well-being of children broken home, not only after the divorce but also before the divorce. Other studies have shown that parents who are divorced, separated, drink alcohol, or have a criminal case contribute to developing antisocial behavior in their children.
Divorce of parents can also make the child suffer separation anxiety syndrome (SAD). SAD is a condition in which a child becomes afraid and nervous when being away from home or separated from loved ones such as separating from divorced parents. This fear can interfere with the child's normal activities, such as going to school or playing with other children.
And not only in the short term, divorce also affects children broken home in the long run. According to research, children broken home more likely to suffer from depression when they are in their twenties. Parental divorce will also affect the child if he has a relationship later in life. Statistical studies show that children whose parents are divorced are more likely to divorce as well. There are also children broken home who decided not to marry. They want to have a romantic relationship with another person, but refrain from actually entering or being involved in the relationship. Maybe even limit yourself or keep your distance.
Besides, child broken home It is also suspected that they have less stable finances when compared to children with complete families. Child broken home also allegedly have lower academic achievement, consume more alcohol, smoke more, and have a higher unemployment rate.
To prevent all the risks above, be sure to always be open and share about the family situation with the child, good communication is important for his future development. For parents, be careful if you have to consider the option of divorce when there is a conflict. It's a good idea to seek counseling to resolve marital conflicts before making important decisions about the continuity of your marriage.
