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Adolescents' self-descriptions are often:

A) concrete and egocentric.
B) overly negative or overly positive.
C) broad, primarily focusing on personal characteristics.
D) abstract and contradictory.

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Relational aggression is especially common among:

A) boys.
B) older adolescents.
C) girls.
D) emerging adults.

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A major milestone of adolescence is the desire for _____, the ability to make and carry out one's own decisions.

Among Latino adolescents in the United States, biculturalism and familism predicts high self-esteem.

Close relationships with friends can ease some of the negative effects of poor relationships with parents.

At first, dating usually involves:

The ways in which adolescents define themselves form the basis for self-evaluation and self-esteem.

Identify the typical developmental progression of dating relationships. Among 16-year-olds, about how long does the average dating relationship last?

The majority of adolescents who are involved in dating violence experience their first victimization:

List three strategies for preventing sexually transmitted infections.

______ is an important protective factor against online harassment.

Mr. Goldberg just accepted a job as the principal of a large high school. For years, Mr. Goldberg has been concerned about the rates of bullying and suicide among LGBT youths. One of his first goals as principal is to start a gay-straight alliance (GSA) in his school. You are responsible for gathering support from teachers, students, and parents. First, explain what GSAs are. Next, describe the benefits associated with GSAs.

_____ parenting helps adolescents develop a healthy self-concept.

Kaitlyn is perceived as popular by her peers. Perceived popular adolescents like Kaitlyn are often viewed as:

_____ refers to an overall evaluation of self-worth.

Perceived popular adolescents are judged by their peers as less attractive than other peers.

Boys are about ___ times more likely than girls to be arrested for delinquent behavior.

Which of the following promotes adolescents' sense of identity, self-esteem, family cohesion, and resistance to substance use?

Both peer behavior and adolescents' perceptions of peer behavior predicts risky activities, such as smoking, alcohol use, and marijuana use.