Which of the Following Describes How Ineffective Parent-Adolescent Conflict Resolution

question 15

Multiple Choice

Which of the following describes how ineffective parent-adolescent conflict resolution styles are related to delinquency?

• A) Ineffective conflict resolution styles of fathers and adolescents have different effects on delinquency than do those of mothers and adolescents.
• B) Ineffective conflict resolution styles of mothers and adolescents and fathers and adolescents are similar.
• C) In mother-adolescent ineffective conflicts, the demand-withdraw pattern is related to delinquency.
• D) In father-adolescent ineffective conflict, mutual hostility is associated with delinquency.

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