Patricia Kerig's (1998) investigation into how middle childhood children reacted to marital conflict found that child's appraisal had what kind of link between exposure to conflict and the child's adjustment?

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Kerig's investigation found that a child's appraisal of marital conflict acted as a moderating factor, meaning it influenced the degree or direction of the relationship between exposure to conflict and the child's adjustment. This suggests that how a child perceives and understands the conflict can change the impact that the conflict has on them.

Patricia Kerig's (1998) Investigation into How Middle Childhood Children Reacted