Does Divorce Have Negative Effects on Children?

In my personal opinion I would definitely say YES. However, before i begin my argument i would like to address why there is an argument at all. There are those who say divorce has a positive impact on children because, yes, it is better for a child to be in a loving, nonconflictual one parent home, rather than in a house with irrational adults vehemently fighting/abusing/or even the opposite- avoiding each other at all cost...
The long term negative effects on children are exhaustive: lower academic achievement, larger percentage of drug and alcohol abuse, behavioral problems, more mental health problems in adulthood, higher likelihood of depression..etc. Do children of intact homes experience these difficulties? Well, yes but to a lesser extent. So what... along with the divorce, separation is the problem.
Is there a common denominator among children who exhibit behavioral problems and other issues? ....bad parenting, simply emotionally unstable adults and a lack of a support system.

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