The results are often cited in other studies. According to the study, divorce is linked to delinquency especially if a child is close to the parent who leaves the home. Boys tend to suffer when their father leaves, while girls are more affected by their mother's absence. Anger that existed in the family before the separation is often transferred to the single-parent family. Lingering resentment between parents often manifests itself in the child's conduct (Siegel, 2009). Children of divorce often form unhealthy outside relationships. The pressure of a teenager's friends will be stronger than the advice of their parents when they are absent or not very attentive. Children learn behavior from family and friends. They are naturally attractive to parents and want to model parental behavior. Normally, parents guide the child's behavior because they want to see him or her succeed. When this does not work, the child is delinquent and acts antisocially by breaking the law. If the offending act of a young offender was treated in court like an adult committing the same crime, it would be considered a crime. Children who are just entering school already have enough to deal with separation and loss just as they begin to leave home for school. Separation is difficult when the family is united. Having to cope with this additional difficulty is often more stressful than the child can handle. Without intervention, problems develop that affect how the child behaves as an adult. Rogers reports that: “Researchers agree that almost all children are at least moderately distressed when divorce occurs and continue to experience confusion, sadness, and anger over a period of months or even years. . . .” (Rogers,