Which of the following statements best describes the effects of life events on family health risk?
1. Normative events require very little change in family structures and roles.
2. Positive events are unlikely to place stress on a family.
3. Both normative and nonnormative events pose potential risks to the health of families.
4. Negative life events require change and place stress on a family.
3
Families can experience stress as a result of normative and nonnormative events.
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