Which of the Following Is Likely to Explain Why Growing

question 95

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is likely to explain why growing up in a single-parent home affects girls' sexual behavior more than boys' sexual behavior?

• A) Social influences on sexual behavior are weaker for girls than for boys, thereby leading to fewer restraints on girls' sexual activities.
• B) Single mothers may be dating, thereby inadvertently acting as role models of sexual activity for their adolescent daughters.
• C) Single parents, especially single fathers, are more likely than two-parent households to supervise adolescents closely.
• D) Growing up in a single-parent home actually has the same impact on boys' sexual behavior and girls' sexual behavior.

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