Which parent-child relationship is the most common among anorexic teenagers?
A) overprotective and controlling mothers and either controlling or uninvolved fathers
B) permissive and indulgent mothers and highly competitive, controlling fathers
C) permissive and indulgent mothers and uninvolved or absent fathers
D) divorced parents where the mother is overwhelmed and the father is largely absent

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Studies have shown that the most common parent-child relationship among anorexic teenagers is overprotective and controlling mothers and either controlling or uninvolved fathers. This relationship dynamic is believed to contribute to the development of perfectionistic and compulsive behaviors in the child, leading to the development of anorexia.

Which Parent-Child Relationship Is the Most Common Among Anorexic Teenagers