The findings from this study hint that although individual and family characteristics may indeed be protective earlier in a child’s life, the effects of divorce may still remain years following the event. Overall, the picture that emerges from this research is one of complex associations between divorce, pre- and post-divorce family and home characteristics, and children’s behavior problems over time. In general, the quality of the home environment following divorce offers a positive and concrete avenue for intervention efforts. Additionally, the associations between divorce and problem behaviors may be less severe for more intelligent children and children of more sensitive mothers, but such children would also likely benefit from therapeutic programs.