Which of the Following Statements About Midlifers' Relationships with Grown

question 73

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about midlifers' relationships with grown children is true?

• A) Providing adult children with assistance diminishes midlife psychological well-being.
• B) When children marry, parents generally experience a more distant relationship with the couple.
• C) Financial, practical, emotional, and social support in Western countries typically flow "upstream."
• D) When warm, supportive relationships endure, intimacy between parents and children increases over the years.

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