A nurse is discussing risk factors for child abuse with members of a parenting group.The nurse should identify which of the following findings as characteristic of perpetrators of child abuse?

Choice A rationale:A laissez-faire leadership style is characterized by a lack of involvement or control, and it is not typically associated with perpetrators of child abuse.Choice B rationale:Self-blame for financial problems may lead to stress but is not a characteristic finding of perpetrators of child abuse.Choice C rationale:High self-esteem is not typically associated with perpetrators of child abuse. In fact, abusers often have low self-esteem and exert power and control over others to compensate for it.Choice D rationale:Perpetrators of child abuse often have rigid expectations of behavior from their children and may employ authoritarian parenting styles. This characteristic can contribute to abusive behaviors.