This document discusses the causes and effects of broken homes. It defines a broken home as a family where the parents are divorced or separated. Common causes of broken homes include lack of communication, unfaithfulness, interference from family or friends, and addictions. Major effects are on children, including disturbed relationships with parents, lower academic achievement, and feelings of anxiety and guilt. The document stresses that divorces do not have to happen if couples address reasons for divorce by improving communication and avoiding addictions.

1. Hifza Junaid
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Risha Jamal
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2. Introduction
 What are broken
homes?
 Causes of broken
homes.
 Effects of broken
homes.
 Conclusion.

3. A Broken
home refers to
a family in
which the
parents are
either
divorced or
separated.

4. Causes
Lack of
Communication
Unfaithfulness
Family or
friends’
interference
Addictions

5. Due to lack of communication the spouses
experience high levels of frustration,
resentment and disappointment.
“Since the key to any good relationship
is communication.”

6. Unfaithfulness or
‘cheating’ occurs when
either the man or the
woman seeks
companionship –
especially physical – in a
partner outside of the
marriage.

7. Parents, siblings or
anyone close to the
married couple can
interfere in the
couple’s life by forcing
one or the other to take
certain steps even if
they harm the
marriage.

8. Addictions to gambling and alcohol are
main reasons that can lead to wastage of
money and domestic violence.

9. Effects
Major effects are on children.
Relationship
with parents
Academic
achievements
Feelings of
anxiety and
guilt.

10. Relationship with
parents is disturbed
because of the lack
of attention towards
the child as well as
minimal parental
supervision.

11. Children who have experienced a divorce
frequently have lower academic achievement
than children from non-divorced families.

12. Children from age
range of 3–5 years
old may often
mistake the divorce
as though it were
their own fault ,
whereas older
children experience
feelings of anger,
grief, and
embarrassment.

13. Divorces do not
have to happen. If
two people love each
other, knowing the
reasons for divorce
can help you prevent
it.

14.  A broken home refers to ……………..
Children of the age range ……………. mistake the divorce as their
fault.
Due to lack of communication the spouses suffer from high levels
of resentment, frustration and ……………………
A reason for domestic violence is …………..
A divorce can be prevented if ………………….

15. References
 Article on Divorce - Wikipedia.org
 The effects of drug addiction on marriage -
selfgrowth.com
 The 3 Most Common Reasons For Divorce – And
How To Avoid Them - wehelpyoulegal.com
 Why lack of communication can destroy a
marriage - ehow.com

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