Children may believe that they are responsible for their parents' divorce and interpret the separation as punishment.At which age is this most likely to occur?

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Preschool-age children are most likely to blame themselves for the divorce.A 4-year-old child will fear abandonment and express bewilderment regarding all human relationships.A 4-year-old child has magical thinking and believes his or her actions cause consequences,such as divorce.For infants,divorce may increase their irritability and interfere with the attachment process,but they are too young to feel responsibility.School-age children will have feelings of deprivation,including the loss of a parent,attention,money,and a secure future.Adolescents are able to disengage themselves from the parental conflict.

Children May Believe That They Are Responsible for Their Parents