What Has Been Found Concerning the Empty Nest Syndrome in the Research

question 35

Multiple Choice

What has been found concerning the empty nest syndrome in the research on the development of depression in parents?

• A) Very few parents experience feelings of depression when their children left home.
• B) About half of parents reported feeling depressed when their children left home.
• C) A majority of the parents reported feeling depressed when their children left home.
• D) Men are more likely than women to experience sadness and depression when the children leave home.

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