Which of the following is true about childhood maltreatment?

A. Violence on television does not impact the violence we see in families.
B. Parenting stress, substance abuse, social isolation, single parenting, and socioeconomic difficulties all may contribute to childhood maltreatment.
C. Two-thirds of parents who are abused go on to abuse their own children.
D. Childhood maltreatment can be caused by a single factor.


Answer: B

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