Which of the Following Statements About Parents of Adolescents Is

question 95

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about parents of adolescents is true?

• A) Adjusting to adolescence takes a greater toll on the mental health of children than on their parents.
• B) Mothers typically feel the greatest sense of loss when their teenagers leave home.
• C) Parents' mental health declines when they enter the "empty nest" stage.
• D) Parents' mental health is worse when their teenage children are living at home.

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