Parental absence

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Parenting

Types of parent

Adolescent fathers Adolescent mothers Adoptive parents Expectant parents Fathers Foster parents Homosexual parents Mothers Single parents Single fathers Single mothers Stepparents Surrogate parents (human)

Articles concerning parents

Delayed parenthood Father child relations Mother child relations Parent child communication Parent child relations Parent child interaction Parent educational background Parent school relationship Parent training Parental absence Parental attitudes Parental characteristics Parental expectations Parental investment Parental occupation Parental permissiveness Parental role Parenthood status Parenting skills

Related topics

Alloparenting Animal maternal behavior Animal parental behavior Animal rearing Bateman's principle Child discipline Child rearing practices Corporal punishment in the home

Parental absence is the temporary or extended absence of one or more parent. This can have a substantial effect on the psychology of the child, depending on for example their age at separation, the context of the separation ( eg divorce, legal seperation) and the length of time involved.

Consequences can be clinical in nature for example anaclitic depression and seperation anxiety and various behavioral problems and behavior disorders can ensue. On the plus side some children can develop increased independence and a stronger sense of self confidence and self esteem

See also

• Animal maternal behavior
• Animal parental behavior
• Child custody
• Divorced persons
• Father absence
• Marital separation
• Mother absence
• Single parents
• Widows
• Widowers