Adolescents are most likely to avoid their treatment regimens for chronic illness because of
a) the painful nature of treatment regimen.
b) fear of parental separation.
c) their desire to avoid appearing different from their friends.
d) pre?conceived ideas about illness.
Answer: c) their desire to avoid appearing different from their friends.
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