Which of the Following Statements Regarding Adolescents with Multiple Problems

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding adolescents with multiple problems is NOT true?

• A)Problem behaviors in adolescence are interrelated.
• B)Adolescents who are most at risk often have more than one problem.
• C)High-risk youth often engage in two to three problem behaviors.
• D)As many as 25 percent of the adolescent population in the United States have serious,multiple-problem behaviors.

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