Which statement about the consequences of divorce is true?
A. Divorced fathers who see their children only occasionally are likely to adopt an authoritarian parenting style.
B. In mother-custody families, girls are at higher risk than boys for serious adjustment problems.
C. After divorce, internalizing reactions, such as withdrawal, are less common than attention-getting behavior.
D. Boys of divorcing parents who go on to live in a single-parent household receive more emotional support from mothers, teachers, and peers than girls do.
Answer: C
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