Eva is about to become an adolescent mother. Based on recent research, if she is a typical American teen, she and her child will better handle the situation if her parents _____.
A) assume care for Eva and her child
B) adopt Eva's child and raise the child as their own
C) encourage Eva to move out of the house to raise her baby alone
D) are supportive but do not assume complete care for her child

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Recent research suggests that adolescent mothers and their children fare better when their parents are supportive without assuming complete care for the child, allowing the young mother to develop her own parenting skills and take responsibility for her child's care. Option A and B do not allow the young mother to develop these skills, and option C may lead to increased stress for the young mother and child.

Eva Is About to Become an Adolescent Mother