Which of the Following Is True About Father-Stepmother Families

question 140

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true about father-stepmother families?

• A) Boys, especially, have a hard time getting along with their stepmothers.
• B) The longer children live in father-stepmother households, the more negative the interaction with them becomes.
• C) When fathers have custody, children typically react negatively to remarriage.
• D) Remarriage of noncustodial fathers usually leads to increased contact with their biological children.

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