Why Is It So Hard to Teach Adolescents to "Just

question 60

Multiple Choice

Why is it so hard to teach adolescents to "just say no" to things adults disapprove of, such as drinking, smoking, and having risky sex?

• A) These behaviors are typically associated with being popular.
• B) Like most adults, adolescents are unwilling (or unable) to resist peer influence.
• C) Most adolescents approve of antisocial behaviors.
• D) Adolescents are insufficiently educated about the risks of these behaviors.

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