Older adolescents typically become more distressed in a crisis situation when:
a. their access to mother is limited
b. siblings are upset with them
c. interactions with their peer group are disrupted
d. contact with their church group is limited
C
Older adolescents are particularly distressed when their interactions with their peer group are disrupted. For the adolescent, the peer group serves as the major form of a support system.
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