NEKI ASPEKTI PONAŠANJA DJECE RAZVEDENIH RODITELJA –ZAPAŽANJA UČITELJA
SOME BEHAVIOR ASPECTS OF CHILDREN OF DIVORCED PARENTS –TEACHERS' OBSERVATIONS

Summary/Abstract: Considering the frequency of divorces throughout the European Union and beyond, the aim of the study was to examine some observed changes in the behavior of children of divorced parents, and the importance of the role of primary school teachers in the process of adapting to the family situation. The research was conducted on a sample of primary school teachers from various parts of Croatia (Primorje-Gorski Kotar County, Brod-Posavina County, Koprivnica-Križevci County, City of Zagreb). Data were collected by using a survey questionnaire. The results of teachers' observations showed that parental divorce did not cause changes in children's externalized behavior and school success. However, the changes were observed in some emotional reactions (fear), internalized behaviors (timidity), and relationships with other people (withdrawal). In addition, variables of age, gender, presence of domestic violence during and /or after divorce, conflict divorce, maintaining regular contact with a parent with whom the child did not live, and the quality of parent-teacher cooperation proved to be statistically significant. Establishing a relationship between one parent (with whom the child lived), and a new partner showed to be a significant predictor of a change in some aspects of children’s behavior. The results of the research provided a solid basis for further development of structured protocols in monitoring the development of behavior and progress of children at their earlier developmental age, as one of the significant periods in the life of every human being.

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