According to the sociocultural approach, which of the following factors increases an individual's susceptibility to mental health problems?
A. Growing up in neighborhoods where there is strong cohesion among neighbors
B. Living in a country that has been ravaged by war or struck by natural disaster
C. Social norms and policies that are liberal in their approach to minority groups
D. Inability to attend college to obtain a higher degree due to financial problems
Answer: B
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