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McGuire, who studied adolescents and the effects of divorce, concluded that, " boys exhibit more dramatic changes in behavior, characterized by abrupt release of aggressive and destructive feelings,"(McGuire, 125). Overall, males seem to have a more difficult time adjusting to the change of the family structure after the divorce...
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In order to make this easier on them the parents should help by maintaining some stability in their life. For instance, staying in the same house, the same neighborhood, and keeping them in the same school. Adolescents also develop mixed emotions and have mood swings, which makes the relationship with their family members difficult to maintain...
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