Which Statement About Parental Conflict Following Divorce Is TRUE

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which statement about parental conflict following divorce is TRUE?

• A)Fathers tend to be less involved with their children when there is parental conflict.
• B)If adolescents feel that they can act as intermediaries between their parents, they tend to feel empowered, and thus are at decreased risk of engaging in problem behaviours.
• C)Conflict tends to decrease soon after the divorce is finalized.
• D)When children witness violence between their parents, they are less likely to use violence with their own partners when they are older.

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