Your textbook reports findings from a recent study (Frick,2013)that found an association between single-parent families and increased mental health problems.Which of the following can we conclude from this study?
A) Those with low SES will go on, more often than not, to develop mental disorders.
B) Low SES causes mental disorders.
C) Mental disorders makes it more likely for a second parent to leave the home.
D) There is a relationship between single-parent households and increased rates of mental disorder, but the cause cannot be determined from this study.

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The study reported an association between single-parent households and increased rates of mental disorder, but it did not determine the cause. Therefore, we cannot conclude that low SES causes mental disorders or that mental disorders make it more likely for a second parent to leave the home.

Your Textbook Reports Findings from a Recent Study (Frick,2013)that Found