Children and adolescents may often act out when going through a divorce, typically through aggressive misbehaviors, noncompliance, disobedience, delinquency, increased absences from school, and increased aggressiveness. This is known as _____.

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Externalizing difficulties refer to behavioral problems that are outwardly directed, such as aggression, defiance, and delinquency. This is common among children and adolescents experiencing a divorce. A is incorrect, as internalizing difficulties refer to emotional and psychological problems that are directed inwardly, such as anxiety, depression, and withdrawal. B and D are not commonly used terms in the field of psychology or in relation to divorce and child behavior.

Children and Adolescents May Often Act Out When Going Through