What is the main reason why children raised by one parent do not do as well as children raised by two parents, on average?
a. Parents who divorce do not devote enough time and attention to parenting and do a worse job monitoring their children than families with two parents.
b. Children suffer irreparable emotional trauma from divorce.
c. The drop in economic well-being following a divorce appears to explain the majority of the "effect" of divorce on child outcomes.
d. Children face social stigma from classmates, teachers, and kin due to their parents' divorce.
Answer: c. The drop in economic well-being following a divorce appears to explain the majority of the "effect" of divorce on child outcomes.
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