Children who are in the __________ period of their lives are most likely to think they are the cause of their parents' divorce.

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Children in early childhood (ages 3-6) are in the preoperational stage of development and are highly egocentric. They often believe that their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors directly impact the world around them. Therefore, they are likely to think that their parents' divorce is their fault. Children in middle and late childhood have a more mature understanding of cause-and-effect and are less likely to blame themselves for their parents' divorce. Infants are too young to understand divorce.

Children Who Are in the __________ Period of Their Lives