Which Statement Is NOT a Sociocultural Explanation for the Cause

question 126

Multiple Choice

Which statement is NOT a sociocultural explanation for the cause of substance disorders?

• A) Being a member of a low socioeconomic class contributes to substance abuse.
• B) Regions with higher levels of unemployment have higher rates of alcoholism.
• C) Substance use and dependence are more likely to occur in families in which substance use is valued or at least accepted.
• D) Children whose needs are not met by parents grow up depending on others for comfort, and this may develop into a dependent relationship with a substance.

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