How Divorce Affects Teens Varies by Their Ethnic Groups
Researchers at Ohio State University found that the impact of divorce on teenagers varies by their ethnic group.
Dr. Youngmin Sin studied 700 American high school students in grades 10 to 12 of Hispanic, European, Asian or African ethnicity. He and his colleagues found that European- and Asian-American teens experienced the most disruptive effects in terms of academic performance, behaviors, and psychological well-being. Hispanic- and African-American teenagers did not encounter as many problems because they are already facing so many disadvantages, Dr. Sin concluded.
This study appears in the Journal of Marriage and Family.
Dr. Youngmin Sin studied 700 American high school students in grades 10 to 12 of Hispanic, European, Asian or African ethnicity. He and his colleagues found that European- and Asian-American teens experienced the most disruptive effects in terms of academic performance, behaviors, and psychological well-being. Hispanic- and African-American teenagers did not encounter as many problems because they are already facing so many disadvantages, Dr. Sin concluded.
This study appears in the Journal of Marriage and Family.
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