In a Study of 28 Developing Countries, What Was the Factor

question 62

Multiple Choice

In a study of 28 developing countries, what was the factor most predictive of child abuse?

• A)whether or not the parents were married
• B)parental attitudes towards corporal punishment
• C)whether or not the parents were cohabiting
• D)the presence of female children in the home

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Living in Poverty

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Federal Reserve System

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