The backgrounds of persistent firesetters reveal that they were often:
A) the target of punishment where fire was used as the painful stimulus.
B) from families with alcoholic parents.
C) sexually abused.
D) from broken homes.
E) the youngest child in the family.

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Research has shown that many persistent firesetters have a history of being punished with fire or witnessing it being used as a means of punishment. This can lead to a fascination with fire and an inclination towards starting fires. The other options may also be risk factors for firesetting behavior, but they are not as strongly supported by research as being punished with fire.

The Backgrounds of Persistent Firesetters Reveal That They Were Often