Question

Jane is a single mother in poverty. She has intermittent, low-paying employment. Because she is forced to move a lot, she hasn't established a reliable social network for support or friendships for her children. In order to determine what effect this has on her children's outcomes, what factors would the parenting stress hypothesis examine?A) Jane's ability to secure the basic necessities of life, including food, clothing, and socio-emotional support for her childrenB) household stress levels and their effect on Jane's patience and parenting styleC) parental coping strategies, including drug or alcohol useD) parental and children's IQ

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct answer is B.

Explanation:

The low income plus an unstable employment situation and a lack of resources can produce household stress levels; this leads to bad parenting practices that don't help the proper child development.  Parents under this stress do not have positive interactions with their children and the time spent with them is not enough to generate a strong relationship.