What Did Cohen and Colleagues Find When They Surveyed Adolescents

question 79

Multiple Choice

What did Cohen and colleagues find when they surveyed adolescents to study the prevalence of personality disorders?

• A) Personality disorders were almost non-existent.
• B) The most common personality disorder in the sample was antisocial personality disorder.
• C) Fewer than half the adolescents who originally met the diagnostic criteria still did so two years later.
• D) If strictly applied, the criteria would lead to a diagnosis for almost every adolescent in the sample.

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Definitions:

Self-esteem

A person's own perception of their value or worthiness.

Social Acceptance

Social acceptance involves being received positively and recognized as part of a group or society, emphasizing the importance of belonging and approval in social interactions and relationships.

Ostracism

The deliberate exclusion from a group or society, often used as a form of social punishment.

Self-esteem

Refers to the overall sense of personal value or self-worth.