According to a Study by Caldwell and Darling Presented in the Textbook

question 109

Multiple Choice

According to a study by Caldwell and Darling presented in the textbook, research indicates spending time after school with friends is most problematic under which circumstance?

• A) when they lack supervision
• B) when the adolescent has friends who like to party and use drugs
• C) when the adolescent is easily susceptible to peer pressure
• D) It is the combination of all of the above.

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Definitions:

GABA

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Anxiety Disorders

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Intense Anxiety

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