The school nurse is teaching a class for latchkey children. The class will be based on which of the following facts about this group of children:
a. Latchkey children tend to be more responsible
b. Latchkey children are at decreased risk for accidents
c. Latchkey children may have heightened feelings of fear and loneliness
d. Latchkey children are less likely to use drugs
C
Latchkey children are more likely to get into trouble and behave irresponsibly than children that are supervised. They are at increased risk for accidents due to poor judgment. These children are more likely to use drugs or alcohol. Increased feelings of fear and loneliness are common in this group.
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