Exam 12: Socioemotional and Behavioral Problems During Adolescence

Which concept refers to an approach that seeks to discover and promote positive qualities to aid adolescents' ability to adapt and interact in their contexts?

An adolescent who abstains from alcohol until they are 21 has a greater chance of alcohol dependence than those adolescents who experiment during their teen years.

What impact does the number of risk factors have on adolescents?

John is slurring his words as he talks to his friends. He cannot process the information that is hitting his senses very well. When asked a question, John is having troublemaking a decision of how he should respond and what he should do. John and his friends have been drinking for a while now. This demonstrates ______.

A gateway drug means that it ______.

What is the impact of a suicide contagion on adolescents?

What are a few avenues to foster resilience in adolescents?

Which is the most successful intervention for delinquency that targets several bioecological systems?

Who is more likely to report suicide ideation?

Which statement is true of major depressive disorder?

What impact does authoritative parenting have on delinquency?

What impact do parents play in reducing the risk of alcohol and substance abuse problems in adolescents?

Tanner behaves in a very destructive way toward others. He often bullies his peers and initiates fights in school. He has started to break into houses just for the fun of it. He can be very manipulative when he wants, often talking people into giving things to him. He was able to talk Elise into going out on a date with him where he forced himself on her. Tanner is exhibiting some of the criteria for ______.

Nora's school has implemented a new school program which will be embedded in every class. They want to focus on helping students to improve their achievement motivation, become engaged, and learn conflict resolution skills. They, further, want to include the parents and the community in this endeavor to increase parents' involvement in school and bring in more community resources. This school is most likely using a(n) ______.

What is the impact of school in an adolescent's development of resiliency?

Which concept is defined as the ability to respond or perform positively to adversity, to achieve despite disadvantages, or to exceed expectations given poor circumstances?

A personal characteristic, such as an easy temperament, benefits adolescents' resiliency.

The strong dose-response relationship for alcohol states that the greater the consumption of alcohol predicts ______.

Which concept is defined as the rehashing and excessively discussing a problem, speculating about a problem, and focusing on the negative affect with a close friend?

Marijuana is considered a gateway drug as it is typically one of the first addictive substances that adolescents try.