Various Studies Have Been Conducted on the Effects of Domestic

question 68

Multiple Choice

Various studies have been conducted on the effects of domestic violence on children.Which of the following is a finding of these studies

• A)Children who witness domestic violence are not at any greater risk of becoming violent than children who have not witnessed domestic violence.
• B)Even when not raised in an abusive environment, a pattern of aggressive behavior in childhood is likely to predict aggressive behavior in adulthood.
• C)Emotional abuse of children is less likely to have a psychological impact on children than physical abuse.
• D)Children who have witnessed domestic violence are less likely to be abused in a relationship when they are adults.

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