According to Research by Pires and Jenkins (2007), Which of the Following

question 168

Multiple Choice

According to research by Pires and Jenkins (2007) , which of the following strongly predicted initial drug use by adolescents?

• A)Deviant peer affiliations
• B)High levels of anxiety
• C)Parental warmth
• D)High levels of aggression

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