Exam 10: Adolescence: Psychosocial Development

When an adolescent suicide is well publicized and seems to make a strong impression on other adolescents in the community, adults must be alert to prevent ______.

Family closeness has four aspects: communication, support, _____, and control.

Mr. and Mrs. Cortina have discovered that their son has been skipping classes and cutting school with a group of boys. Which conclusion is MOST likely true?

An acquaintance claims that he "fell in with the wrong crowd" in adolescence and as a result engaged in many delinquent activities he wouldn't have otherwise done. Evaluate this claim. Do adolescents actually "fall into the wrong crowd" or do they seek out friends with common interests? Do adolescents do things in crowds that they wouldn't do on their own?

Which problem shows no signs of abating?

What evidence is there that teenagers today are sexually healthier than teenagers a few decades ago?

Seventeen-year-old Andrew failed several classes, lost his job, and spends most of his time sleeping on the couch. When his parents voice their disapproval, he replies, "Whatever." Andrew's response indicates:

Luis was raised to believe that he is intelligent, skilled, and protected by his family. During adolescence, he will most likely exhibit _____ in self-confidence.

The cultural norm of familism often:

At age 17, Gage aspired to become a serious musician. His group of friends began to change as he grew closer to students with deep musical interests, and he drifted away from other friends who were more engaged in sports. This illustrates peer:

A controlled nationwide study of sex education in the United States showed that whether an adolescent becomes sexually active depends largely on his or her _____, peers, and culture.

In communities and families that forbid adolescent sex, teenagers are:

Any disease transmitted through sexual contact is a(n) _____.

Which statement does NOT reflect how culture and gender influence drug use?

Why might peers be an unreliable source of information about sex?

In Western cultures the idea that a certain amount of adolescent rebellion is normal and perhaps even healthy reflects a:

______ includes any deliberate self-harm that could have been lethal.

Only about one-fourth of adolescent lawbreakers are never caught.

Bickering between parents and teenagers is most likely to:

What variations in adolescent drug use are evident? Why?