Open AccessThe Impact of Divorce on Mothers with children living conditions and behaviors: A study on a Sample of Divorcees in Jordan
Author(s) -
Reham Abu Ghaboush,
Talal Al-Qdah,
Wafa A. Jomah
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of social sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2305-9494
pISSN - 2305-9249
DOI - 10.25255/jss.2020.9.4.1531.1542
Subject(s) - psychology , standard of living , psychological intervention , developmental psychology , sample (material) , economics , chemistry , chromatography , psychiatry , market economy
Divorce is known to have tremendous negative impacts on children. These impacts are detrimental to the development of children and their standards of living. Globally this topic is well research, while in our region still it needs more investigation and interventions. Therefore, the current research investigates the consequences of divorce on children and their mothers. It responds to the following questions, (a) Does divorce impact the daily living arrangement of divorced mothers and their children?, (b) Does mothers’ divorce impact the social behavior of their children? And (c) Does divorce impact the living standards of mothers’ and their children?