Recent Research on Body Image in Adolescence Has Found All

question 76

Multiple Choice

Recent research on body image in adolescence has found all of the following EXCEPT

• A)adolescent boys become more satisfied with their bodies as they move through adolescence.
• B)overall health is not affected by body image.
• C)boys who rated their appearance more positively were more likely to engage in risky sexual behavior.
• D)lack of parental support is related to body image issues in adolescents.

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Definitions:

Taste Receptors

specialized sensory cells located on the tongue and other parts of the mouth, responsible for detecting and responding to tastes such as sweet, salty, bitter, sour, and umami.

Papillae

Small raised projections on the tongue that contain taste buds, responsible for the sensation of taste.

Hertz

The unit of frequency in the International System of Units (SI), equal to one cycle per second, named after Heinrich Hertz.

Elderly Person

An individual who has reached an advanced stage of life, often defined as being 65 years of age or older.