How Does Poverty Adversely Affect the Behavior and Development of Adolescents

question 98

Multiple Choice

How does poverty adversely affect the behavior and development of adolescents?

• A) Social problems are contagious and can spread from one adolescent to another.
• B) Poverty in neighborhoods breeds social isolation.
• C) Adolescents growing up in poverty are more likely to be exposed to violence.
• D) All of these are true.

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Definitions:

Marital Property

Assets and property acquired by either spouse during the course of a marriage, which are subject to division upon divorce or separation according to local laws.

Divorce Mediation

A process in which a mediator assists divorcing couples in reaching an agreement on various matters such as child custody and asset division without going to court.

Parental Conflict

Disagreements or disputes between parents, which can have a range of negative effects on children.

Hostility

Aggressive behavior or attitudes towards others; antagonism.