Which of the Following Statements Is Most True of Minority

question 86

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is most true of minority families and parenting styles?

• A) Because ethnic minorities are more likely to live in dangerous areas, parental control may actually be beneficial for these adolescents.
• B) The distinction between authoritative parenting's positive outcomes for adolescents and authoritarian parenting's negative outcomes holds true across all cultures and ethnic groups.
• C) Authoritarian parenting is most prevalent among White middle-class families.
• D) Authoritarian parenting styles are associated with an even greater number of adverse effects for ethnic minority adolescents, relative to their White adolescent counterparts.

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Definitions:

Psychosocial Therapy

A form of therapy focusing on understanding and improving the psychological and social dynamics affecting an individual's mental health.

Autism Spectrum Disorder

A disorder of development distinguished by challenges in social interaction and communication, alongside limited or repetitive thought and behavior patterns.

Leo Kanner

A psychiatrist known for his work in child psychiatry, notably for first describing autism in the 1940s.

ADHD

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder; a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity.