Amato, R.P., & Sobolewski, M.J. (2001). The effects of divorce and marital discord on theadult children’s psychological well-being. American Sociological Review, 66(6): 900-921.

The two authors of this article are distinguished professors at Pennsylvania state university. The article sought to establish the impact of divorce on adults who experienced it while they were children. The article has referenced many articles on the subject and has been cited by a few others. The research was conducted through a period of seventeen years giving it a high credibility index. The authors established that children are greatly affected psychologically by divorce. They established that associations exist between parental and child relations, and when they are broken, they lead to mental effects. The victims show strained relations and broken emotional bonds with friends and close relatives. The ability of the affected children to form stable relationship declines and they struggle to sustain friendships. The authors have addressed scholars, though laymen too can benefit from the study. This is a very rich resource in this area of study. It is recommendable for scholars interested in this area of study.

Furstenberg, F.F., & Teitler, O.J. (1994). Reconsidering the effects of marital disruption: what might happen to children of divorce in early adulthood? Journal of Family Issues, 15(2): 173-190.

These two authors are professors who have done other researches in this subject. It this article, they sought to find the effects of divorce on an adult. They considered adults who experienced divorce in their childhood. The article has referenced many similar articles and has been cited by others. The central argument of these distinguished authors is that children who experience divorce are affected till their adult life. They found out that these adults who experienced divorce in their childhood have problems dating, and even living with spouses. However, they established that divorce that is accounted for has fewer effects. The research has a good command for both scholars and laymen. Its referencing of several researches gives it a high credibility index. It is highly recommended for studies in this area.

Wallerstein, S.J. (1991). The long-term effects of divorce on children. A review. Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 30(3): 349-360.

Wallerstein is a principal investigator of the cases involving divorce. This shows that the author specializes on research on this subject. The central am of the current article was to establish the long-term effects of divorce on children. This is a widely researched article that addresses scholars. The authors identified various issues while conducting the research, including policy issues. The authors established that children who experience divorce in their life experience a number of long term effects. These children experience a post-divorce period of long-term psychological suffering and stress. They postulate that these children also experience heightened anxieties in relation to forming relations that can last for a long time. Besides these, the children also experience a hard time with relations with friends and workmates. Although this research has a scholarly orientation, it is very vital to laymen and any other party interested in studying this area. The article has been cited by some others and has referenced several articles on the same subject matter. Although the authors recommend further research on the subject, the piece is very resourceful for the subject.