A Pregnant Adolescent Is at Risk Because She

question 3

Multiple Choice

A pregnant adolescent is at risk because she

• A) does not know how to care for herself.
• B) has not established good eating habits.
• C) is still in a growth stage of development.
• D) will not know about the pregnancy until after the fetal organs have formed.

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Definitions:

Anomie-Strain Theory

A sociological theory that suggests crime results from the disconnect between societal goals and the means available to achieve them.

Cultural Goals

The aspirations or desired outcomes that are widely shared and valued within a culture.

Sociologist

A social scientist who studies human societies, their interactions, and the processes that preserve and change them.

Broken Families

Families fragmented by separation, divorce, or estrangement, impacting the family's structure and dynamic.