According to the Text and Researchers Who Were Cited, Girls

question 25

Multiple Choice

According to the text and researchers who were cited, girls are being taken into custody more for violent acts today than previously because of:

• A) Their heavier use of illicit drugs.
• B) The influence of violence in video games.
• C) Their increasing use of physical aggression.
• D) The mandatory arrest laws that were passed against family violence.

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Definitions:

Sexual Abuse

Any form of non-consensual sexual contact or behavior, often involving coercion and trauma to the victim.

Emotional Abuse

A form of abuse characterized by the use of words, actions, and other non-physical means to hurt, control, or demean another person.

Passive

Accepting or allowing what happens or what others do, without active response or resistance.

Delinquency

The failure to adhere to laws or rules, often used in reference to minor criminal activities or failure in financial obligations.