Which Statement Is True About Divorce in Midlife

question 98

Multiple Choice

Which statement is true about divorce in midlife?

• A) Middle-aged adults seem to have a much harder time adjusting to divorce than younger people.
• B) Middle-aged adults who divorce report gains in happiness-an outcome stronger among men than women.
• C) In the United States, the divorce rate among adults age 50 and over has doubled in the past two decades.
• D) Divorcing women frequently mention that their emotional inattentiveness played a role in the marital failure.

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Definitions:

Family Structure

The composition and framework of a family unit, including its members and their relationships to one another.

Blended

The process or result of combining two or more elements into a cohesive whole, often used to describe families, materials, or educational methods.

Extended

To prolong the duration, scope, or size of something beyond the original limit.

Family Structure

The makeup or configuration of a family, including its members and their relationships to each other.