Which Statement About Adolescent Parents Is TRUE

question 117

Multiple Choice

Which statement about adolescent parents is TRUE?

• A) The vast majority of adolescent fathers never see their young children.
• B) Adolescents whose mothers are authoritative are at an increased risk for pregnancy.
• C) Adolescent mothers tend to provide low levels of verbal stimulation to their children.
• D) Adolescents who were born to teenage mothers nearly always experience academic failure and problem behaviour.

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Definitions:

Abnormal Behavior

Refers to patterns of emotion, thought, and action deemed pathological for one or more reasons, including being unusual, causing distress, or violating societal norms.

Social Order

The organized pattern of social relationships and social institutions that together compose society.

Societal Expectations

The explicit or implicit rules and standards established by a society that influence individual behavior and social interactions.

Social Role

The pattern of behavior that is expected of a person who is in a particular social position.