How Does Marital Conflict Relate to Behavior Problems in Children

question 1

Multiple Choice

How does marital conflict relate to behavior problems in children?

• A) Marital conflict, when it is constructive, can actually aid children's social adjustment.
• B) Angry conflict between parents makes children less likely to express anger to their peers.
• C) Children who do not witness marital conflict are more likely to experience marital conflict in their adult lives than children who routinely observed marital conflict when growing up.
• D) All of the above.

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