Parental Separation Anxiety Encompasses a Parent's Unpleasant Emotional State of Concern

Parental separation anxiety encompasses a parent's unpleasant emotional state of concern and apprehension about leaving a child and may include guilt, worry, and sadness. In a study of first-time mothers who experienced separation anxiety, researchers found that mothers who suffered ______.

A) were "worriers" who felt anxious in many situations
B) had a child whose temperament was described as easy
C) were generally unhappy with their level of social support
D) described themselves as unsatisfied with their partners