There Is Often an Increase in the Incidence of Problem

There is often an increase in the incidence of problem behaviors seen in children after a divorce. Which of the following is the most likely explanation for this reaction?

A) Discipline is erratic and parental care is erratic as the parents are struggling to deal with their personal issues.
B) The children are likely attempting to distract the parent they are with from the pain of the situation.
C) Children are emulating the strife they have witnessed in the marriage.
D) Children hate their parents and wish to punish them.