The aim of the study was to examine the effects of divorce on the social psychological development of the children. The objectives of the study were to; find out the causes of divorce in Goma town, find out the effects of divorce to the social physiological development of the children in Goma town, and find out ways of reducing effects of divorce on the social physiological development of the children in Goma town. The researcher used qualitative approach using cross sectional study design, the qualitative approach promotes great understanding of not just the way things are but also why they are the way they are. The study was carried out in Goma town in the Republic of Congo. The study population included the selected children who are affected by divorces, and parents in Goma town. The number of children affected by divorce and parents was got from sampling different respondents. The sample size was 53 respondents. The study used simple random sampling where individuals were randomly sampled from the target population. A survey was carried out and the data collection techniques that was used, included the following; face-to-face interview, key informants interview, survey and observations. According to the study, 32.08% of the respondent argued that misunderstanding was the highest caused of divorce in Goma Town. 65.5% of the respondents did believed that to poverty have effect on the social physical development of children and 32.08% of the respondents in their response did agreed that Government should come with the law to protect children in case of divorce as well as coming up with remedies to carve the cause and the effect of divorce on the social physical development of the children. The researcher therefore recommends that, the best way to address the cause of the divorce is by applying the church teaching on divorce, Government and child advocators approach as well as the community. The researcher therefore recommends that, church teaching, Government and child advocacy as well as the community leaders will be the best intervention for these. The researcher also recommends that, there is need for all these identified approach to be accepted as well as implemented.

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