Divorce Study: Kids From Split Families May Be Susceptible To Health Problems Later In Life

Children of divorce may be more susceptible to some health problems later in life, according to a new study.

Researchers at the University College London found that people whose parents split before they reached age 16 had significantly higher levels of C-reactive protein -- a blood marker of inflammation that's associated with greater risk of heart disease and Type 2 diabetes.

The study, published in the journal Psychoneuroendocrinology, included samples taken at age 44 from 7,462 people who participated in the longitudinal 1958 National Child Development Study.

Dr. Rebecca Lacey, lead author of the study, explained that disadvantages that arise after divorce -- economic hardships and fewer educational opportunities, for example -- could be to blame for the health disparity rather than the event of the divorce, itself.

"Our study suggests that it is not parental divorce or separation per se which increases the risk of later inflammation but that it is other social disadvantages, such as how well the child does in education, which are triggered by having experienced parental divorce which are important," she said.

This isn't the first time that a link has been found between divorce and children's health. In 2011, researchers found that children of divorce are more likely to contemplate suicide later in their lives than children whose parents remained together.

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My mom divorced 4 times. My dad divorced twice. According to all these studies, it's amazing I'm not dead.

Nothinbutjoy said:

My mom divorced 4 times. My dad divorced twice. According to all these studies, it's amazing I'm not dead.

Well...we can't figure you into the equation because of the effects of using 'V'

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PurpleJedi said:

Divorce Study: Kids From Split Families May Be Susceptible To Health Problems Later In Life

Children of divorce may be more susceptible to some health problems later in life, according to a new study.

Researchers at the University College London found that people whose parents split before they reached age 16 had significantly higher levels of C-reactive protein -- a blood marker of inflammation that's associated with greater risk of heart disease and Type 2 diabetes.

The study, published in the journal Psychoneuroendocrinology, included samples taken at age 44 from 7,462 people who participated in the longitudinal 1958 National Child Development Study.

Dr. Rebecca Lacey, lead author of the study, explained that disadvantages that arise after divorce -- economic hardships and fewer educational opportunities, for example -- could be to blame for the health disparity rather than the event of the divorce, itself.

"Our study suggests that it is not parental divorce or separation per se which increases the risk of later inflammation but that it is other social disadvantages, such as how well the child does in education, which are triggered by having experienced parental divorce which are important," she said.

This isn't the first time that a link has been found between divorce and children's health. In 2011, researchers found that children of divorce are more likely to contemplate suicide later in their lives than children whose parents remained together.

for the original story AND a SLIDESHOW of findings, click HERE

divorce is brutal on children

XxAxX said:

PurpleJedi said:

Divorce Study: Kids From Split Families May Be Susceptible To Health Problems Later In Life

Children of divorce may be more susceptible to some health problems later in life, according to a new study.

Researchers at the University College London found that people whose parents split before they reached age 16 had significantly higher levels of C-reactive protein -- a blood marker of inflammation that's associated with greater risk of heart disease and Type 2 diabetes.

The study, published in the journal Psychoneuroendocrinology, included samples taken at age 44 from 7,462 people who participated in the longitudinal 1958 National Child Development Study.

Dr. Rebecca Lacey, lead author of the study, explained that disadvantages that arise after divorce -- economic hardships and fewer educational opportunities, for example -- could be to blame for the health disparity rather than the event of the divorce, itself.

"Our study suggests that it is not parental divorce or separation per se which increases the risk of later inflammation but that it is other social disadvantages, such as how well the child does in education, which are triggered by having experienced parental divorce which are important," she said.

This isn't the first time that a link has been found between divorce and children's health. In 2011, researchers found that children of divorce are more likely to contemplate suicide later in their lives than children whose parents remained together.

for the original story AND a SLIDESHOW of findings, click HERE

divorce is brutal on children

It really is, but so is living in a toxic environment.

JustErin said:

JustErin said:

XxAxX said:

divorce is brutal on children

It really is, but so is living in a toxic environment.

This. I can honestly say I think my childhood would have been better if my parents DID divorce

STRESS makes anyone sick ~ HUGE stress on a young system ... I can see where it could possibly take years to recover from it !

the problem is most people are simply to weak and/or selfish to keep there shit together in front of their kids... there's no excuse for it... i don't care how angry you are or how much you're hurting.... suck it up and take the high road when your kids are around

Mach said:

Very limited research method.

Can't generalize based on that study.



It's silly to aproach 'divorce' as a single factor. It really is abusing statistics. Don't worry about it.

Stress, fighting, anger, aggression, all sort of violence, all these things are bad for a kid.

Children of divorced parents are confronted with these things, just like kids of parents who do stay together, dispite the horrible, every days fights.

Most important is to listen to your kids and encourage them to talk.

Family therapy is a setting where kids feel save and can be encouraged to open up. Not being afraid to hurt or burden their parent with their own feelings and experiences.

It's never that easy and simple as this research convinces you to belief.