The Coparental Relationship of Divorced Spouses:

The authors examined the effects of divorce on the school behavior of a sample of 32 second, third, and fourth grade children. Results suggested that coparental relationsip variables (such as frequency and quality of interaction) may be more significant influences on children's school behavior than the marital status of their parents. In this regard: (1) only one significant differences was found in the school behavior of children from divorced and those from the control group of intact families; (2) regression analyses did not select family status as a significant predictor of problem variables and children's school behavior. These results have implications for teachers and for mental health professionals who counsel post-divorce families.