One Factor in Cushioning the Negative Experiences Connected with Divorce

question 33

Multiple Choice

One factor in cushioning the negative experiences connected with divorce is the

• A) social support network of family and friends that many women have.
• B) increased social life that most divorced men experience.
• C) increased income that both members of the couple often experience.
• D) growing tendency to award custody to fathers, which is a positive factor in the emotional adjustment of both divorced fathers and mothers.

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