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Amato, Paul R. "The Consequences of Divorce for Adults and Children." //Journal of// //Marriage and Family// (Nov. 2000): n. pag. //JSTOR//. Web. 3 May 2011. . Paul Amato comes with a very credited background in the field of social psychology. For one, he has a PhD in that field from James Cook University in Australia. Presently, he works as a professor of Family Sociology and Demography at Penn State University, where he completed this research paper. In addition, Paul has received grants to research and report his findings on the impacts of separation and divorce on both the children and parents involved. This particular piece entitled, "The Consequences of Divorce for Adults and Children" is intended to be an informational report for anyone interested in thoroughly well-researched facts that may be regurgitated for further use. Amato's paper examines the difference between married and divorced families, whether problems resulting from divorce are temporary or long-term issues, and the specific factors that influence individual adjustment after a divorce. The article provides some shocking statistics. For example, for divorcees, the second marriage has a greater likelihood of ending in divorce. But, not only that, this source says that "one out of every six adults endures two or more divorces" (Amato 1). Amato writes of a adjustment period that is different for everyone based on many different factors stemming from whether or not the individual wanted the marriage to end. As well as emotional issues, Amato also writes of the financial issues that can arise after a divorce, particularly from a single mother's point of view. Amato's essay is logical, clear, and well-researched. He provides an extensive bibliography that credits other sources that provided helpful information for his piece. Also, he article is very well-rounded in its examination of the consequences of divorce.

Jost, K., & Robinson, M. (1991, June 7). Children and divorce. //CQ Researcher //, //1 // , 349-368. Retrieved from http://library.cqpress.com/cqresearcher/

Kenneth Jost received degrees from both Harvard and Georgetown Universities. He is currently a Professor of Law, but has worked as both a reporter and columnist. Also, Jost worked four years as a legislative assistant for Congressman Al Gore, Jr. Contributing writer, Marilynne Robinson, graduated from Pembroke College and then went on to get her Bachelor's degree from Brown University. Later, she went on to receive her PhD in English from the University of Washington. Jost and Robinson published an article examining current trends in divorce and the their effects on children. The article takes a look at current legislation involving divorce and the children's welfare are popping up. In recent years, there have been many movements to protect the economic and social well-being of children. With divorce being such a common aspect that affects a child's welfare, legislation specifically targeting child support after divorce. In this plan, the absent parent pays a fixed percentage of his or her income to support the child. If the parent is unable to pay, the government will provide a minimum benefit. A later amendment established better collection effects and records of payments.