INTRODUCTION: The impact of parental coexistence on overcoming the adolescence period is being discussed. The aim of this study is to examine if there is a statistically significant difference in the level of impulse control among the adolescent children of married and divorced couples and to investigate the effect of the socio-demographic characteristics of the divorce process on impulsivity of adolescents.

METHODS: Fifty girls and 50 boys ages of 12-17 with divorced parents, 50 boys and 50 girls with undivorced parents were included in the study. This is a cross-sectional study. The impulse control levels of adolescents were compared with the Barrat Impulsiveness Scale (BIS). The effect of the educational status of the parents, the gender and the age of the adolescent, the parent with whom the adolescent live, time after divorce process on the level of impulse control were examined. The value of p<0.05 was considered as statistically significant. RESULTS: There were no statistically significant differences between groups in total BIS scores and all subscale scores (p=0,743). In the divorced families, statistically significant difference was found between the time after the divorce and the BIS scores (P=0,002), while there was no statistically significant difference between the education levels of the parents, the parent with whom the adolescent live and the gender of adolescent.

DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION: According to this study, divorce did not effect the impulse control levels of adolescents between 12-17 years. Adolescents aged 6 years or younger in the divorce process were thought to have more impulse control problems than olders. It was thought that evaluation of divorcement and different factors would give better results in studies about impulsivity in adolescence.

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Parental Coexistence and Impulse Control in Adolescence

Introduction

The impact of coparenting on adolescent development is a significant concern. This study investigates the relationship between parental divorce and impulse control in adolescents.

Methods

The study employed a cross-sectional design, including 200 adolescents aged 12-17:

• 100 from divorced families (50 girls, 50 boys)

• 100 from intact families (50 girls, 50 boys)

Impulse control was assessed using the Barratt Impulsiveness Scale (BIS). Socio-demographic factors related to the divorce process were also examined.

Results

No significant differences were found in total BIS scores or subscale scores between adolescents from divorced and intact families (p=0.743). However, within the divorced group, a significant difference emerged between the time elapsed since divorce and BIS scores (p=0.002). Other factors (parental education, custody arrangements, adolescent gender) did not significantly influence impulse control.

Discussion and Conclusion

Contrary to expectations, divorce did not appear to impact impulse control in adolescents aged 12-17. Notably, adolescents who experienced divorce at age 6 or younger exhibited higher impulsivity. The authors suggest that considering additional factors related to divorce may yield more nuanced insights into its effects on adolescent impulsivity.

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Parental Coexistence and Impulse Control in Adolescents

Introduction

The impact of parental relationships on adolescent development is significant. This study investigated the potential difference in impulse control levels between adolescents with married and divorced parents. It also examined how socio-demographic factors related to divorce may influence adolescent impulsivity.

Methods

The study included 200 adolescents aged 12-17:

• 100 from divorced families (50 girls, 50 boys)

• 100 from married families (50 girls, 50 boys)

Impulse control was assessed using the Barratt Impulsiveness Scale (BIS). The study also considered factors such as parental education, adolescent gender and age, custody arrangements, and time since divorce.

Results

• No significant difference was found in total BIS scores or subscale scores between adolescents from divorced and married families.

• In divorced families, a significant difference was observed between the time since divorce and BIS scores. Adolescents who experienced divorce at a younger age (6 years or below) exhibited higher impulsivity.

• Other factors such as parental education, custody arrangements, and adolescent gender did not significantly influence impulse control.

Discussion and Conclusion

The results of this study suggest that divorce itself may not directly impact impulse control in adolescents; however, the age at which divorce occurs may play a role. Younger children may experience greater difficulties in regulating their impulses following parental separation. Further research is needed to explore the complex interplay of factors that may influence impulsivity in adolescents from divorced families.

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Does Divorce Affect Teenagers' Impulse Control?

Researchers wanted to know if there was a difference in how well teenagers could control their impulses depending on whether their parents were married or divorced.

What Researchers Did

Researchers studied 200 teenagers between the ages of 12 and 17. Half of the teens had divorced parents, and half had parents who were still married. The researchers used a test called the Barrat Impulsiveness Scale to measure the teens' impulse control. They also looked at things like the parents' education level, the teen's age and gender, and how long it had been since the divorce.

What Researchers Found

Overall, there was no difference in impulse control between the teens with divorced parents and the teens with married parents. However, among the teens with divorced parents, the researchers found that the younger the teen was when their parents divorced, the more problems they had with impulse control.

Conclusion

The researchers concluded that divorce itself may not affect teenagers' impulse control. However, the age of the child at the time of the divorce may play a role. They suggested that more research is needed to better understand the effects of divorce on teenagers.

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Do Kids Act Differently After Their Parents Get Divorced?

Researchers wanted to know if kids whose parents are divorced act differently than kids whose parents are still married. They studied 200 kids between the ages of 12 and 17. Half of the kids had divorced parents, and half had parents who were still married.

The researchers asked the kids questions about how they control their actions. They found that there was no big difference between the two groups of kids; however, they did find that kids who were younger when their parents got divorced, around 6 years old or younger, had a harder time controlling their actions than kids who were older when their parents divorced.

The researchers think that this study shows that divorce does not always make kids act differently, but researchers also think that it's important to look at other things that might affect how kids act after a divorce, like how old they were when it happened.

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