Research indicates that children growing up in broken homes were less adjusted than children growing up in homes with high levels of conflict.

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Research has found that children growing up in homes with high levels of conflict may experience more emotional and behavioral problems than children growing up in homes without conflict, but still intact. Children growing up in broken homes (due to divorce, separation, etc.) may also experience negative effects on their well-being, but it is not necessarily true that they are consistently less adjusted than children in high-conflict homes. The effects on children can vary depending on the specific circumstances of the broken home or high-conflict home.

Research Indicates That Children Growing Up in Broken Homes Were