According to the Text, Adolescent Girls' Declining Interest and Participation

question 62

Multiple Choice

According to the text, adolescent girls' declining interest and participation in athletic activities may be due to

• A) boys' advantage in strength, size and power.
• B) social pressures in girls to act more feminine.
• C) both a and b
• D) neither a nor b

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Definitions:

Substance Abuse

The harmful or hazardous use of psychoactive substances, including alcohol and illicit drugs, leading to addiction or other negative outcomes.

Meals Eaten Together

This term refers to the occasions when individuals share their mealtime, often promoting social bonding and cultural exchange.

Psychosocially

Regarding the connection between societal influences and a person's own thinking and actions.

Cognitively

Pertaining to the mental processes involved in gaining knowledge and comprehension, including thinking, knowing, remembering, judging, and problem-solving.