Exam 12: Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

According to research on ethnic differences in adolescent arrest rates, which of the following individuals is most likely to be arrested?

The identity achieved status becomes less common in late adolescence.

By ______, cliques become mixed and form the basis for dating.

_____ inhibits the development of autonomy and is linked with low self-esteem, depression, low academic competence, and antisocial behavior in adolescence through early adulthood.

Conflict with peers:

Mrs. Nylund is the mother of 15-year-old Ava. If they are like a typical family, Mrs. Nylund and Ava will experience conflict over:

______ serves as a protective factor against early sexual behavior.

After early adolescence, young people may retain ____% of their friendships over a school year.

Males are ___ times more likely than females to commit suicide.

Nearly 60% of 16-year-olds in the United States have had sexual intercourse.

Adolescents tend to turn to _____ when making decisions with long-term future consequences, such as those relating to education.

In a longitudinal study of adolescent mothers, only about 15% experience the most negative outcomes over the transition to early adulthood, such as financial dependence, low education, unstable housing, criminal activity, and illicit drug use.

Both genetic and environmental factors contribute to adolescent and adult depression.

Which of the following statements about parenting and culture is true?

Since 1990, rates of adolescent pregnancy have:

Positive adjustment in the children of adolescent mothers is predicted by:

Adolescents' personal characteristics are called the _____ self.

Adolescents with larger social networks and greater access to opposite sex peers date more.

Cliques are groups of about five to seven close friends.

In late adolescence, both boys and girls date to fulfill needs for intimacy, support, and affection.