Marcia and John are very unhappy in their marriage. They fight all the time, and it occasionally becomes physical
They are reluctant to split up, though, as they are concerned about the mental health implications for their 11 year old daughter Sarah. What advice would you give them?
a) They should split up – it's worse for Sarah to be exposed to their conflict and violence
b) They should stay together – children of divorce are worse off than children whose parents tough it out
c) They should stay together – toughing it out will teach Sarah to work hard
d) They should ask Sarah what she wants them to do – it's her mental health, after all
a
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