Exam 10: Parenting Adolescents and Emerging Adults

A systematic review of the literature found that the rate of children's conflicts with parents decline significantly during ______.

Barbara is concerned that her teen-aged daughter's decisions about her sexual debut will be negatively influenced by peers. To reduce the influence from her daughter's peers, Barbara should ______.

Being "overweight" means having a body mass index (BMI) at or above 85%; being "obese" indicates a BMI above ______.

Teenagers are more likely to disclose to ______ than to ______, and ______ are more likely to confide in their parents than ______.

In 1997, 38% of high school senior smoked cigarettes. As of 2018, it was found that about ______ of high school seniors reported that they smoked cigarettes.

Which of the following accurately describes graduated driver licensing laws?

Self-determination theory is considered insufficient in describing how adolescent behavior is determined.

Ben was a happy 16-year-old who just received his driver's license. His happiness was dashed when his mother told him he would not be allowed to drive at night. Why would Ben's mother restrict his driving rights in this manner?

Parental influence can be limited by all of the following factors EXCEPT ______.

"Binge drinking" is typically defined as consuming ______ or more drinks in a short period of time.

By the time they are high school seniors, about ______ of teens reported binge drinking during the past 30 days.

Electronic media is a dominant focus of teen attention. Adolescents, on average, spend about ______ a day using a variety of media.

Which of the following pathways to adolescent delinquency is the most common?

Theresa has been putting off talking to her teenage daughter about sex, so she consults the Office of Adolescent Health on how to talk to your children about sensitive topics. Theresa could bring up the topic ______ and use ______ to facilitate the conversation.

Angela is in her thirties and regularly sees her therapist to cope with her anxiety disorder. The chances that her mental health diagnosis had its origins in childhood or adolescence is about 50/50.

Gina and John are fraternal twins. Which of the following statements best describes the likely timing of puberty for these siblings?

Which of the following is the leading cause of teen fatalities?

Menarche, the onset of menstruation, typically occurs at about ______ years.

Strict discipline regarding sexual activity is likely to backfire, as it is has been found to be associated with early sex initiation for daughters.

In 2016, about 6% of all teenagers dropped out of high school and did not subsequently earn a general educational development (GED) certificate. The dropout rate is about twice as high among ______ youth, in comparison to White youth.