Which Adolescents Are Most Likely to Engage in Risky Behaviors

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which adolescents are most likely to engage in risky behaviors?

• A) Those who spend large amounts of time watching television and listening to heavy metal music
• B) Those who represent minority races and/or cultural groups
• C) Females who represent minority groups
• D) Those who are of lower socioeconomic status because of limited parental education

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Definitions:

Glucagon-like Peptide-1

A hormone that plays a role in controlling blood sugar levels by promoting insulin release.

Leptin

A hormone predominantly made by adipose cells and enterocytes in the small intestine that helps to regulate energy balance by inhibiting hunger, which in turn diminishes fat storage in adipocytes.

Lanugo

Fine, soft hair that covers the body and limbs of a fetus during development, which is usually shed before birth but can reappear in cases of severe malnutrition.

Anorexia Nervosa

A disorder involving an extreme fear of weight gain, which results in significant limitations on food consumption and frequently results in starvation.