Which of the Following Describes the Way in Which Parental

question 44

Multiple Choice

Which of the following describes the way in which parental divorce contributes to changes in finances for parents and their children?

• A) It imposes an educational disadvantage on children, mainly by reducing secondary school completion.
• B) Variations in parental resources resulting from divorce have a negative effect on the socioeconomic attainment of adult children.
• C) Following a divorce, residential parents and their children undergo a dramatic change in their standard of living.
• D) Following a divorce, noncustodial parents undergo a dramatic change in their standard of living.

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