Lifespan Development and Family Separation

Separating families has positive long-term consequences.

Separating families has long-term positive psychological and health consequences for children, families, and communities.

Separating families has no long-term consequences.

Separating families has long-term damaging psychological and health consequences for children, families, and communities. (correct)

Parent-child separation increases the risk for mental health problems, poor social functioning, and insecure attachment. (correct)

Parent-child separation has no harmful effects on children's well-being.

Parent-child separation increases the risk for physical and mental health problems, but has no effect on social functioning or attachment.

Parent-child separation increases the risk for physical health problems only.

Parental separation is considered a toxic stressor and can have long-lasting psychological effects on children, even into adulthood. (correct)

Parental separation has no impact on children's psychological health.

Parental separation is considered a positive stressor and has no long-lasting psychological effects on children.

Parental separation is considered a positive stressor and can have long-lasting psychological effects on children, but not into adulthood.

<p>Separating families has long-term damaging psychological and health consequences for children, families, and communities.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Parents play a significant role in buffering children from the adverse effects of toxic stress.</p> Signup and view all the answers