Deck 6: Protective Factors in Child Abuse and Neglect

Question 1

Longitudinal studies of resilience have found that approximately 30% of maltreated children exhibit resilient functioning.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

Ego resilience is related to resourcefulness and adaptation under stress.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Intelligence may lead to a broader range of coping skills and strategies to cope with maltreatment.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Musical aptitude or ability in sports does not increase resiliency and self-esteem.

Question 5

Individuals either have a developmental or parental locus of control.

Question 6

Children with easy going temperaments are protected against the negative effects of poor parenting.

Question 7

The first stage of Erikson's development is trust versus mistrust.

Question 8

A study of kindergarten students showed boys were at lower risk for developing externalizing behaviour problems.

Question 9

Social learning theory states that children acquire communication skills through copying those of their friends.

Question 10

Macro factors such as the economy, levels of inflation, and the unemployment rate contribute to protective factors for children.