Research Findings Regarding the "Empty Nest Syndrome" Agree with the Following

question 67

Multiple Choice

Research findings regarding the "empty nest syndrome" agree with the following except that

• A)both parents experience a sense of loss when children have left home.
• B)many mothers report an increased sense of marital satisfaction after the children leave.
• C)some parents find it difficult to let go after so many years of mutual dependence.
• D)this only occurs with women who have remained homemakers without a career.

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