Many adoptive children who were abused or neglected prior to their adoption in a loving home carry attachment difficulties into that new home. Negative relational effects from early attachment difficulties are _____ the duration of the mistreatment.

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The statement suggests that the negative relational effects are positively correlated with the duration of mistreatment. This means that the longer the duration of maltreatment, the more severe the attachment difficulties are likely to be.

Many Adoptive Children Who Were Abused or Neglected Prior to Their