Asked by Alexandra Arana on Jun 04, 2024

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According to the research, which of the following children is the most likely to experience significant distress?

A) Jamie, whose parents are together and who fight viciously in front of him all the time
B) Sam, whose tense parents are planning to divorce and who keep their arguments confined to when he is not home
C) April, whose parents have been divorced since she was three and who never sees her father
D) Melody, whose parents recently divorced and have set up a schedule so that she sees each of them equally, and are both involved with her school

Significant Distress

A considerable level of suffering or strain, often affecting an individual's mental or emotional well-being.

Divorced

The legal termination of a marriage by a court or other competent body, officially ending the marital relationship between two individuals.

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Hannah HowieJun 11, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
Jamie is most likely to experience significant distress because constant exposure to parental conflict can be more damaging to a child's well-being than divorce itself.