Latchkey Children

question 95

Multiple Choice

Latchkey children

• A)are likely to engage in antisocial behaviour.
• B)tend to show high levels of anxiety.
• C)are more dependent than children who are cared for by their mothers.
• D)need to be mature enough to handle the responsibility.

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Definitions:

Affective

Related to emotions or feelings, particularly as they influence behavior or psychological states.

Emotional Experience

The conscious and subjective experience of emotions, which can involve a complex combination of physical sensations and psychological responses.

Anxious and Nervous

Emotional states characterized by feelings of tension, worried thoughts, and physical changes like increased blood pressure, often in anticipation of future danger or problems.

Behavioural Component

The aspect of attitudes that involves how one intends or is disposed to act towards someone or something.