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The purported existence of a 'Cinderella Effect' being driven by innate evolutionary fitness related motives has drawn extensive criticism over the years, with the subject being heavily politicized due to implications of such research being that serial monogamy, non-monogamy and single mothers are social phenomena that severely enhance the risk of children suffering serious abuse and neglect. | The purported existence of a 'Cinderella Effect' being driven by innate evolutionary fitness related motives has drawn extensive criticism over the years, with the subject being heavily politicized due to implications of such research being that serial monogamy, non-monogamy and single mothers are social phenomena that severely enhance the risk of children suffering serious abuse and neglect. | ||
It is important to note that instances of severe child abuse are still rare, even in households with unrelated adults ''loco parentis'', however step-parenthood likely does greatly enhance the risk of such crimes. | It is important to note that instances of severe child abuse are still rare, even in households with unrelated adults ''loco parentis'', however step-parenthood likely does greatly enhance the risk of children falling victim to such crimes. | ||
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