A national survey on the impact of divorce on children found that most children suffer ________

a. little emotional distress at the time or in the long-term
b. little emotional distress at the time but develop severe emotional problems later
c. intense emotional distress at the time but most recover within a year or two
d. intense emotional distress at the time and do not recover from it for 5 to 10 years


Answer: c

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