“Divorce introduces a huge change in the life of a boy or girl, regardless of age. Witnessing the loss of love between parents, seeing parents break their marital commitment, adjusting to going back and forth between two different families, and the daily absence of one parent while living with the other, all create a challenging new family situation in which to live. In the personal history of the boy or girl, the divorce of the parents represents a watershed event. The life that follows is significantly changed from what life was like before.” ("The impact of...) The effects on a child could be short-term or long-term depending on the child's age, maturity, gender and psychological state. "Some effects of divorce emerge quickly after separation and some of these increase over time. first years after the divorce and then the decline, others may emerge later". (Espejo) Short-term effects may include poor behavior at home or school, depression, anger, low self-esteem, or a decline in academic performance. “Various factors lead to adverse effects on children. For example, children are almost inevitably burdened with more responsibilities and feel less cared for. It is possible that when a marriage ends, especially if it ends in angry conflict, parents may experience a decline in their deep feelings for their children and in the extent to which they voluntarily assume responsibility for their children. .” ("The impact of...).