Which Statement About Children and Stepfathers Is True

question 82

Multiple Choice

Which statement about children and stepfathers is true?

• A) Relationships between children and stepfathers tend to be better when there are stepsiblings living with the family as well.
• B) Children with stepfathers tend to have higher rates of disruptive problem behaviours than do children in intact families.
• C) Conflict between children and biological fathers is more common than conflict between children and stepfathers.
• D) Stepfathers rarely contribute to supervision of their stepsons.

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