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ABSTRACT
The study investigated the impact of divorce on teenagers and its implications for counseling. The research employed a Descriptive survey research design, focusing on teenagers from different families in Benin city, Edo state. Data was collected using a selfreport questionnaire and analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics at a significance level of 0.69 alpha. The findings of the study indicate that divorce has a negative effect on adolescents' academic performance and emotional well-being. There was no significant difference in the effects of divorce on academic performance based on age or mindset towards marriage. The study concluded that these outcomes have important implications for marriage institutions and the church, highlighting the need for policies and a supportive environment that promote marital stability. The study recommends that family counselors should identify and assist adolescents from divorced families in improving their academic performance and emotional well-being. It also emphasizes that parental divorce has a significant impact on the future relationships of their children as young adults and affects their emotional and intellectual well-being during adolescence. Individuals from divorced families tend to have less positive attitudes towards marriage and more positive attitudes towards divorce, resulting in decreased commitment to romantic relationships and lower relationship quality. Divorce can also influence children's sexual behavior, compromising their emotional and relational stability. The main objective of the study was to examine how divorce influences the mindset of teenagers and young people regarding marriage. A total of 171 teenagers were randomly selected from families in the study area. Finally, the research recommends further investigation into the psychosocial effects of single parenting and divorce on youth.
