Which of the Following Statements Is True Regarding Middle-Aged Parents

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true regarding middle-aged parents who have adult children with mental or physical impairments, substance abuse, or stress-related problems?

• A) They are unwilling to provide extended support to these children.
• B) They experience more depression than do parents whose adult children do not have these kinds of problems.
• C) They experience no more depression than do parents whose adult children do not have these kinds of problems.
• D) They provide whatever resources they have at their disposal knowing that when they are in need of care these children will reciprocate.

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