Regarding the Four Problem Behaviors Common in Adolescents (Drug Abuse

question 80

Multiple Choice

Regarding the four problem behaviors common in adolescents (drug abuse, juvenile delinquency, sexual problems, and school-related problems) , researchers are finding:

• A) these problems often coexist.
• B) drug abuse tends to occur separate from the others.
• C) juvenile delinquency tends to occur separate from the others.
• D) school-related problems tend to occur separate from the others.

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