"A divorce is seldom easy-not for the couple that divorces, but also not for their children (if they have any). However, past psychological research on how divorce affects children's development was often conducted in small cohorts of volunteers and showed conflicting results. Moreover, it typically focused on older children. Therefore, large studies in younger children are needed to get robust and trustworthy insights on how divorce affects early child development."
"The overall score of the so-called Human Capability Index, a number that quantifies overall human development by combining data from nine different domains (see next point). The scores of the nine domains of the Human Capability Index, including reading, speaking, writing, learning, perseverance, number knowledge, cultural knowledge, social and emotional abilities, and physical health. A yes/no variable to indicate whether a child was developmentally on track by comparing it to the development of other children in its age group."
More than 62,000 children aged 3 to 5 and their caregivers across China were assessed using the Human Capability Index and a developmental on‑track binary measure. Children from divorced families showed lower overall Human Capability Index scores and reduced performance across nine domains including reading, speaking, writing, learning, perseverance, number knowledge, cultural knowledge, social-emotional abilities, and physical health. A smaller proportion of children from divorced families were classified as developmentally on track compared with peers from intact families. The results indicate a need for improved understanding and targeted supports to promote early development among children experiencing parental divorce.
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