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Haapasalo (1999) found that the greater the maternal problems the:

Correct answer: A. less likely that her son would be physically abused

  • A. less likely that her son would be physically abused
  • B. more likely that her son was physically abused
  • C. more likely her son would be sexually abused
  • D. none of these

Explanation

Haapasalo’s finding was counterintuitive: greater maternal problems were associated with a lower likelihood that the son had been physically abused in that sample. A general assumption that more maternal difficulties must always mean more physical abuse would therefore be misleading.

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