How are low socioeconomic status and belonging to a racial or ethnic minority associated with early sexual activity?

What will be an ideal response?


Low SES and belonging to a racial or ethnic minority increase the likelihood of growing up in a single-parent home, potentially with less parental monitoring, and in poor neighborhoods with fewer community resources, all of which are associated with early sexual activity.

Psychology

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a. feelings of guilt. b. psychological commitment. c. perceptual contrast. d. reciprocal concessions.

Psychology

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a. evaluative b. descriptive c. certainty d. provisional

Psychology

Chromosomes are made up of

a. zygotes. b. gametes. c. genes. d. phenotypes.

Psychology

According to Jeffrey Arnett, what are the five key features of emerging adulthood?

What will be an ideal response?

Psychology