It depends.If the parents do not resort to using the children to hurt each other,and show the children that they will both still love and support them it can be better than subjecting the kids to parents who constantly fight and bicker.Also,if one parent is really abusive,the children are better off being away from them.Some kids adjust very well and others have problems with divorcing parents.There are many factors to consider.

This one ranges, depending on the situation, so I gave it a "3" to even it out. It's hurtful no matter what, but sometimes, if the situation is severe (such as when one parent is physically/verbally abusive to the rest of the family, so the other parent takes the kids and leaves), sometimes it's better to leave than to stay.

For a child, I think this has to be one of the most emotionally hurtful experiences. Most kids are effected by it as children and adolescents, but don't come to terms with it until they are adults. A divorce for children pretty much takes their attachments that they have formed as infants, and rips them to shreds. This is a very emotionally damaging situation.