According to Your Textbook, ______________ Is a Risk Factor for Illnesses

question 137

Multiple Choice

According to your textbook, ______________ is a risk factor for illnesses such as heart disease and cancer, and elevates a person's risk for having hypertension, a weaker immune system, and high levels of stress hormones.

• A) resentment
• B) loneliness
• C) marriage
• D) being the youngest child

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Definitions:

FICA Taxes

Taxes required by the Federal Insurance Contributions Act, funding Social Security and Medicare, assessed on both employers and employees.

Child Maltreatment

The abuse or neglect of a child, including physical, emotional, or sexual harm, as well as the failure to provide for a child's basic needs.

Economic Stress

The financial pressure experienced by individuals or households due to insufficient income, high expenses, or economic uncertainty.

Alcohol Abuse

Alcohol Abuse is the excessive and harmful consumption of alcohol, leading to addiction, health issues, and negative social, personal, and legal consequences.