Which of the following statements accurately describe the outcomes children of divorce experience?
A. Divorce is detrimental to both boys and girls to such a degree that more children who graduate from high school are from intact families.
B. Boys and girls equally experience negative outcomes of divorce.
C. Divorce results in some internalizing and externalizing problems, but the effects are small.
D. Girls are more likely to engage in delinquent behavior following their parents' divorce.
Answer: C
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