Which of the Following Statements Best Characterizes the Effects of Divorce

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best characterizes the effects of divorce on children?

A) There are short-term negative effects, which mostly disappear after 2-3 years.
B) There are short-term negative effects, which mostly disappear after 5-7 years.
C) Children whose parents divorce are more likely to become pregnant or impregnate others; and are more likely to drop out of school, use alcohol or
Drugs, and suffer from depression.
D) Almost all negative outcomes associated with divorce disappear once you take mother's level of education, race, and ethnicity into account.
E) Marital conflict tends to erode children's emotional bonds with their fathers, whereas divorce erodes their emotional bonds with their mothers.