What Does Your Textbook Have to Say About Children Observing

Multiple Choice

What does your textbook have to say about children observing disagreements between their parents?

A) ​It is unhealthy, as it can lead to a fear of conflict.
B) ​It is to be avoided at all costs, as it is positively correlated with mental health issues in adolescence and emerging adulthood.
C) ​When handled constructively through solution-oriented discussion, disagreements can actually reassure children that their families are cohesive and can handle problems.
D) ​It is something that should be actively pursued so that children learn how terribly destructive and even dangerous disagreements can be.