Divorce during the middle adult years can have a number of negative outcomes. Which of the following is NOT a negative outcome mentioned in the textbook?
A) divorce may result in too many supportive relationships at work and cause work slowdowns
B) divorced people have shorter life spans than married people, and divorced men exhibit higher suicide rates than married men
C) couples may find themselves socially, emotionally, and financially tied to the relationship.
D) some long-time couples may have trouble dividing possessions, property, and finances such as retirement accounts

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The negative outcomes mentioned in the textbook include shorter life spans, higher suicide rates, social, emotional, and financial ties to the relationship, and trouble dividing possessions and finances. However, there is no mention of divorce resulting in too many supportive relationships at work and causing work slowdowns.

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