Which of the Following Describes How Ineffective Parent-Adolescent Conflict Resolution

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which of the following describes how ineffective parent-adolescent conflict resolution styles are significantly related to delinquency?

• A) The conflict resolution styles of fathers and adolescents have different effects on delinquency than do the conflict resolution styles of mothers and adolescents.
• B) In mother-adolescent conflicts, the demand-withdraw pattern is related to delinquency.
• C) In father-adolescent conflict, mutual hostility is associated with delinquency.
• D) All of the above

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