Much research shows that divorce has a long-term, adverse impact on children. Why is a great deal of this research unrepresentative?

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Research on the adverse impact of divorce on children is often based on families that seek psychological counselling. These families may have a higher likelihood of experiencing more severe and prolonged negative effects from divorce, which may not be representative of families who do not seek clinical counselling. Therefore, research based on such families may not accurately represent the impact of divorce on all children from divorced families.

Much Research Shows That Divorce Has a Long-Term, Adverse Impact