Which of the following statements about gender-specific effects of divorce is false?
a. Boys seem to be more affected by the postdivorce absence of the father.
b. Girls are more affected by the quality of the mother's parenting.
c. Boys are more affected by postdivorce parental conflict.
d. Boys are less likely to become delinquent if the divorced fathers remain actively involved in their lives.
c
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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