Children of divorce may express emotional problems such as worry, feelings of unhappiness, anxiety, depression, distress, guilt, and poor self-concept. Children of divorced families have been shown to have a lower concept of self, as well as a lower sense of well-being. This is known as _____.

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The described symptoms (worry, feelings of unhappiness, anxiety, depression, distress, guilt, and poor self-concept) are associated with internalizing difficulties, which is when children of divorce turn their emotional distress inward and experience negative emotions internally.

Children of Divorce May Express Emotional Problems Such as Worry