Which Statement Regarding Parent‒child Relationships in Adolescence Is NOT True

question 41

Multiple Choice

Which statement regarding parent‒child relationships in adolescence is NOT true?

• A) Parents are a primary source of support for the majority of adolescents.
• B) Conflict between parents and adolescents continues to escalate from early adolescence through late adolescence.
• C) Adolescents tend to come to believe that parents should have less authority over them.
• D) Higher levels of conflict are more common for early-developing children.

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