What are some of the risk factors that predict adolescent substance use and abuse?
What will be an ideal response?
Students' answers may vary, but they could address the role of many factors. All of the following are associated
with increased risk of use: early usage, sensation seeking, aggression, impulsivity, poor behavioral control,
self-regulation (planning, organizing, and selective attention) deficits, antisocial behavior, lack of strong religious
beliefs, high stress levels, a history of abuse, witnessing violence, family history of drug use, prenatal exposure to
drugs or alcohol, non-authoritative parenting styles (harsh, inconsistent, or permissive), emotional distance from
parents, parental substance use, and friends who use. Also, students could discuss which substances are used more
often by various ethnic groups.
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Individuals who choose neither to maintain contact with their original culture nor to join the majority culture are considered __________.
A. separated B. acculturated C. integrated D. marginalized
When people are said to be insane, this means that ________
a. psychologists have compared their behaviors to characteristics of individuals with disorders and found a strong correlation. b. a psychiatrist has determined that they are suffering from one of the psychological disorders, as described in the DSM. c. a person may have a mental illness and yet be considered sane by the court. d. a diagnosis of schizophrenia has been made either by a psychologist or by a psychiatrist specializing in the treatment of the insane.
What is the number one use of the Internet as measured by the number of hits, the number of websites, or the amount of money spent?
a. dating b. social networking c. pornography d. information gathering/learning
Community, social, and civic engagement benefits midlife volunteers in that it has been shown to improve personal well-being and reduce depression
a. True b. False