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The goal of this assignment is to help you organize the main themes and sections of your research report. Your detailed outline should include, at a minimum, the major themes/subheadings of your literature review, and some organization of the citations you plan to use in your report. It is also strongly recommended that you include the main points you wish to make for each theme/subheading.
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Outline
1st page-cover page
2nd. 3rd, 4th page-Detailed Outline
5th and 6th page-References
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Name
Psychological Consequences of Parental Divorce on Elementary School Children
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DETAILED OUTLINE
I. Parental divorce and Children Well-being
A. Introduction:
1. I will examine the effects of parental divorce on elementary school children while
paying close attention to reasons as to why divorce has such negative
consequences on children's lives, and programs that help them cope with the
situation (Amato & Keith, 1991).
2. Children of divorce experience lower levels of well-being as compared to those
from intact families (Amato & Keith, 1991).
II. Parental Absence perspective
A. Socialization deficits contribute to the negative effects of divorce.
1. After divorce, there is reduced contact between children and their noncustodial
parents (Amato, 1987).
2. The deficits include decreased parental attention, supervision, and help (Rollins &
Thomas, 1979).
III. Family Conflict perspective
A. Conflicts between parents is a severe stressor for children
1. Interparental hostility creates an unpleasant environment wher...