Which of the following statements best explains why parents and nurses are often concerned about adolescents?
a. Adolescents engage in sexual acts without using protection.
b. Adolescents engage in very high-risk behaviors.
c. Adolescents love driving but are not as skilled as they believe.
d. Adolescents often experiment with alcohol or drugs.
ANS: B
In their struggle to gain independence and with their sense of immortality, many adolescents engage in risk-taking behaviors, including alcohol and drug abuse, early and unprotected sexual activity, unsafe driving, and participation in delinquent and violent activities that threaten their health. To say adolescents engage in very high-risk behaviors is the inclusive answer, because all other responses name only one problem.
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