Which of the Following Is TRUE Regarding Adolescent Pregnancy

question 53

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is TRUE regarding adolescent pregnancy?

• A)Nearly all adolescent pregnancies in the United States are planned.
• B)Adolescents in the United States are more sexually active than their counterparts in the Netherlands.
• C)The United States has one of the lowest rates of adolescent pregnancy among developed countries.
• D)The U.S.adolescent pregnancy rate is eight times higher than in the Netherlands.

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Definitions:

Self-references

An individual's practice of relating information or situations back to oneself, often a cognitive process related to memory and identity.

Self-discrepancies

The differences between an individual's perceived actual, ideal, and ought selves, which can influence emotional states.

Self-discrepancy Theory

A theory that suggests individuals compare themselves to internal standards or the expectations of others, leading to various emotional outcomes based on perceived discrepancies.

Ideal Self

A person's conception of how they would like to be, representing their goals and aspirations in contrast to their actual self.