Many grandparents today are caring for grandchildren in place of a parent. Identify the reasons why this phenomenon is happening. (Select all that apply.)
a. Children prefer living with their grandparents.
b. Parents are incarcerated.
c. Parents are deceased.
d. Grandparents are better caregivers.
e. Parents are mentally ill.
f. Parents are substance abusers.
ANS: B, C, E, F
Grandparents are usually caring for children because the parents are deceased, in prison, substance abusers, or mentally ill and cannot care for the children. The fact that children prefer to live with the grandparents or the grandparents may be better caregivers is not a main reason for this phenomenon to happen.
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