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Peer victimization is defined as repeated attempts to inflict harm through physical means.

Brian’s mom has always emphasized to him that he could alter and change his own outcomes as long as he gave it effort. Brian began to believe that he could change his soccer skills. He loved soccer but had a really hard time scoring goals. He began practicing on his own as well as with the team. Soon, Brian increased his ability to score goals during the games. Brian is illustrating ______.

What impact does “aging out” of the foster care system have on adolescents?

Adolescent friendships are bidirectional in influencing academic achievement becoming more similar through ______.

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder may be diagnosed after the initial presentation of symptoms characterizing the disorder.

Adolescent dating usually begins with ______.

What impact does the context of a neighborhood have on parenting behaviors to produce a self-controlled adolescent?

What impact does normalizing depression symptoms as part of adolescence have on adolescents?

Isaiah and his mother have been having more arguments lately. She is always asking him to pick up his clothes, turn down his music, come downstairs, and come home on time. This happens several times a day. His mother is just not sure what is going on with her son lately. This illustrates the typical ______.

Blake is the captain of the academic team. He has a very high status in his school. He is athletic and very well liked. Unfortunately, Blake feels the need to make sure that no one can challenge his authority or leadership. When Lane attempts to correct Blake in practice on a subject, Blake retaliates by excluding him from the elite team. Blake tells everyone that Lane wasn’t smart enough to be part of the group. Blake is using ______ to keep his social standing.