Protective Factors That Make It Less Likely That Divorce Will

question 2

Multiple Choice

Protective factors that make it less likely that divorce will adversely affect the children involved include ______.

• A)parents with a low conflict marriage and parents who are cooperative and do not expose their children to parental conflict
• B)either parent becoming involved with a new partner and parents who are competent and well adjusted
• C)a custodial parent with family support and a noncustodial parent with regular and consistent contact with the children
• D)diminished parenting and parents who are cooperative and do not expose their children to parental conflict

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