Recent Canadian Research Regarding the Empty Nest Stage Indicates That

question 22

Multiple Choice

Recent Canadian research regarding the empty nest stage indicates that

• A) empty nest syndrome is specific to females with few males reporting difficulty with this life transition.
• B) women in the 21st century are experiencing a shorter empty nest period.
• C) the empty-nest period has increased in length for women in the 21st century.
• D) the empty nest stage no longer exists.

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