The Average Age of a New Stepchild Is 9 Years

question 169

Multiple Choice

The average age of a new stepchild is 9 years old, which means that:

• A) they are likely to be strongly connected to their biological parents.
• B) they have not yet formed any firm attachments to family members.
• C) it is no longer possible for the child to develop new family bonds.
• D) because of their egocentricism, they are not apt to really care about changes in family structure.

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