Cherlin and Associates Found That Women Who Were Single or in Abated

question 12

Multiple Choice

Cherlin and associates found that women who were single or in abated unions were most likely to have experienced abuse

• A) in childhood only.
• B) in adulthood only.
• C) in both childhood and adulthood.
• D) as teen mothers.

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