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Connor plays baseball for his high school. They are practicing every day after school so that they can be ready for the season. Some days the girls track team is out practicing at the same time. Even though they are not looking at Connor, he seems to try and make more daring plays on those days than the others. This risky behavior is most likely due to Connor’s ______.

Which statement is true about risk factors?

Peer pressure results in negative behaviors in adolescents.

Adolescents want explanations for the household rules from their parents due to their cognitive maturation.

Authoritative parents encourage characteristics that foster a mastery orientation.

What impact does extreme indifferent parenting have on an adolescent?

A reason that LGBT youth may not take their relationship public would be ______.

The actual or threatened physical or sexual harm or psychological abuse toward a former or current partner is known as ______.

Ashley’s home life is pleasant and comfortable. There haven’t been any disruptions in school or work to set the family off course. As Ashley begins puberty, this change in her physical, emotional, and cognitive development could cause disequilibrium in the entire family. This illustrates ______.

Lisa is not sure of her sexual orientation. She is pretty sure that she is attracted to the same sex but she is also starting to date a boy from her history class. She really does not want to talk to her parents about this as she is afraid that they won’t accept her if she “comes out” to them. She also knows that if she dates this boy, she will keep her social standing within her high school as well. Lisa is mostly likely fearful of being ______.