A 10-year-old boy has had frequent episodes of feeling sick at school. Noticing a pattern of these illnesses over the last several weeks, the school nurse decides to ask the child’s mother to come in...

A 10-year-old boy has had frequent episodes of feeling sick at school. Noticing a pattern of these illnesses over the last several weeks, the school nurse decides to ask the child’s mother to come in to visit with her. The nurse learns that the parents have been separated for two months. The mother is now considering divorce proceedings. The child and his two sisters spent a weekend with their father shortly after he moved into an apartment across town, but the father has only telephoned them twice since then. Which of the following statements may not be an indicator that the child is having difficulty adapting to the family situation?

1. Drop in scholastic grades

2. Increased attachment to siblings

3. Disturbance in relations with peers

4. Loss of internal locus of control