Women Who Quit Work in Order to Take Care of an Ill

question 44

Multiple Choice

Women who quit work in order to take care of an ill aging parent __________.

• A) report feeling somewhat guilty but more positive in mood
• B) report feeling less stressed and more upbeat than employed caregivers
• C) fare especially poorly in adjustment, probably due to social isolation
• D) tend to fare better physically than those who try to juggle both tasks

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