What are the effects of cohabitation on children?

A. The effects of cohabitation on children are almost always positive.
B. On average, children who live with their mother and her unmarried partner have poorer school performance and exhibit more behavioral problems than do children who live solely with a single mother, with a mother and stepfather, or with two biological parents.
C. Cohabiting families, as compared to married families, spend a greater amount of money on their children’s education.
D. It is impossible to answer this question empirically.


Answer: B

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