The Text Lists Several Reasons That Teens Choose to Be

question 64

Multiple Choice

The text lists several reasons that teens choose to be abstinent. Which is NOT one of these?

• A) conservative values
• B) fear of pregnancy or disease
• C) not interested in sex
• D) fear of parents

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Definitions:

Parental Acculturation

The process by which parents from one cultural background adapt to and adopt the cultural practices, language, and norms of a different culture, affecting family dynamics and child-rearing practices.

Culture

pertains to the shared values, beliefs, norms, and practices that characterize a group of people or a society.

Depression

A common mental disorder characterized by persistent sadness, lack of interest or pleasure in activities, and a range of physical and cognitive symptoms.

Adolescent Mothers

Young females, typically within the teenage years, who have become pregnant and are in the process of carrying, or have delivered, a child.