Effect of loss of father through divorce on personality of the preschool child

Children of divorce suffer psychologically in various ways due to the loss of a parent through the divorce process. The present study was an attempt to determine the effect of loss of father through divorce on personality of the preschool child. It examined personality characteristics of boys and girls of divorced parents residing with the single parent mother given custody of the youngsters. Results suggested five of the most frequently found variables for both S groups.