Which of the Following Statements Is TRUE with Respect to the Single-Parent

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is TRUE with respect to the single-parent headed family?

• A) The demands encountered by single-parent families tend to shrink while at the same time resources expand.
• B) The pile-up of stress events is less likely within single-parent households due to the absence of marital conflict.
• C) When demands exceed resources, the likelihood increases that the single-parent family will employ less effective coping strategies.
• D) all of the above

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Definitions:

Control Group

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