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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