by Elizabeth Fernandez

Drugs, alcohol, fear of intimacy plague children whose parents break up Childhoods spent in resigned solitude, adolescence roiled by drug and alcohol abuse, adulthood compromised --this is the stark legacy for children of divorce, says a landmark study by an acclaimed Marin County researcher.

The new study, unveiled Monday, challenges society's basic perceptions on the impact of divorce, finding that a full quarter-century after their parents' divorce, the offspring remain emotionally troubled.

Haunted at important stages of their lives by lingering memories of the divorce and hurtful aftermath, the children shy away from intimacy, are mistrustful of marriage and starting families of their own.

Read More