Exam 13: Problems in Adolescence and Emerging Adulthood
Describe the physical and psychological problems associated with anabolic steroids.
Anabolic steroids are drugs derived from the male sex hormone testosterone.They promote muscle growth and increase lean body mass.Nonmedical use of these drugs carries a number of physical and psychological health risks.Both males and females who take large doses of anabolic steroids usually experience changes in sexual characteristics.Both males and females who take large doses of anabolic steroids usually experience changes in sexual characteristics.Psychological effects in both males and females can include irritability,uncontrollable bursts of anger,severe mood swings,impaired judgment stemming from feelings of invincibility,and paranoid jealousy.
Since the 1980s,amphetamine use among high school seniors has
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List the risk factors for alcohol abuse among adolescents.
Among the risk factors in adolescents' and emerging adults' abuse of alcohol are heredity,early alcohol consumption,family influences,peer relations,and education.There is evidence of a genetic predisposition toward alcoholism,although it is important to remember that both genetic and environmental factors are involved.Adolescents' and emerging adults' alcohol use is related to parent,sibling,and peer relations.Research has found that parental monitoring,support,and involvement is associated with lower risk of adolescent alcohol misuse.The peer group is especially important in adolescent and emerging adult alcohol abuse.A large-scale national study of adolescents indicated that friends' use of alcohol was a stronger influence on alcohol use than parental use.
Describe the influences of family,peers,SES,and the community on the development of delinquency.
The CDC uses which measurement in its formula to determine placement in the categories of overweight and at risk for being overweight?
Drugs that are derived from the male hormone testosterone are known as
Jake,age 14,has a long history of setting small fires,torturing kittens,skipping school,and fighting with his peers.His parents have sought counseling for him,as they cannot control him and fear that his behavior is getting worse.Jake meets the criteria for a diagnosis of
What are some ways adolescents and emerging adults can deal more effectively with stress and increase their coping?
Which of the following statements about being overweight is TRUE?
The four problems that affect the largest number of adolescents are sexual problems,juvenile delinquency,drug abuse,and
Which of the following statements regarding adolescents with multiple problems is NOT true?
Adolescent and emerging adult problems are usually categorized as either
What is the best explanation as to why males are more likely to commit suicide that females?
Cheri has an overactive thyroid gland that sometimes causes her to have angry outbursts when she doesn't take her medication as prescribed.A therapist seeing Cheri would attribute her anger to
Which of the following adolescents is MOST at risk for delinquency?
Which of the following statements regarding the cause is anorexia is TRUE?
The ability to modify coping strategies to match the demand of the situation is called
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