Carla, a 13-year-old girl, comes from a disadvantaged home. She lives alone with her mother, but her mother isn’t home very much. Carla hit puberty very early and has since attracted the attention from older boys in the neighborhood. She has recently begun to date Jason, a 16-year-old. Carla and Jason spend a lot of time together and have been increasingly physical in their relationship. None of Carla’s other friends have begun dating yet. Due to her early dating relative to her friends, Carla is more at risk for ______.

Peer victimization is also known as ______.

______ is a cause for adjustment for families but not significant or irreparable harm for adolescents.

Which concept is defined as the rehashing and excessively discussing a problem, speculating about a problem, and focusing on the negative affect with a close friend?

What impact does exposure to diversity in college have on adolescents?

Which statement is true for adolescents going from middle school to high school?

Which concept integrates students with developmental disabilities into classrooms with nondisabled students?

The strong dose–response relationship for alcohol states that the greater the consumption of alcohol predicts ______.

Which individual demonstrates one aspect of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder?

Connor’s parents have always supported him. Whenever he has trouble they help him to make decisions that solve his problems. Connor’s parents encourage autonomy in him, but they are also there if he needs them. He feels pretty competent in everything he does and knows that he has the skills to help him improve with his parents support. Connor’s parents foster a mastery orientation in him. Connor’s parents are most likely ______.