An Early Study of the Effects of Stepparenting on Middle-Schoolers

question 170

Multiple Choice

An early study of the effects of stepparenting on middle-schoolers found that positive stepmother-stepchild relationships were associated with ______ aggression in boys and ______ self-esteem in girls.

• A) lower, lower
• B) lower, higher
• C) higher, lower
• D) higher, higher

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Definitions:

Artificial Mothers

In psychological studies, inanimate objects that provide comfort or security to infant animals, simulating maternal presence.

Basic Trust

A fundamental sense of confidence in the reliability and predictability of the world, often established in early childhood.

Co-Parenting Fathers

Fathers who actively share parenting responsibilities with their partners or ex-partners, focusing on the well-being and upbringing of their children.

Life Outcomes

The various results or consequences of an individual's actions and decisions over their lifetime.