Parental Conflict Is Associated with Children's Antisocial and Aggressive Behavior

question 117

Multiple Choice

Parental conflict is associated with children's antisocial and aggressive behavior because parents who have high marital conflict tend to

• A) be less skilled at parenting than are other parents.
• B) model aggressive behaviors.
• C) be more hostile toward their children than are other parents.
• D) exhibit all of these characteristics.

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