Research into the psychological factors that contribute to substance use and abuse suggests that _____.
a. life stressors play an important role in the development of substance-use disorders
b. adolescent females with eating disorders are at low risk for substance-use problems
c. having a mental illness does not increase the risk of substance use
d. the risk of substance use is higher in people with the personality characteristic "behavioral overcontrol"
Answer: a. life stressors play an important role in the development of substance-use disorders
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