Research Suggests That Youth from Financially Affluent Families

question 25

Multiple Choice

Research suggests that youth from financially affluent families

• A) may be at increased risk for psychopathology.
• B) are less likely to suffer from psychopathology than more disadvantaged youth.
• C) are happier and more satisfied with their lives than disadvantaged youth.
• D) have lower rates of substance abuse than disadvantaged youth.

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Definitions:

Color-blindness

An approach or ideology that disregards racial and ethnic differences, which can unintentionally perpetuate disparities.

Racism

Prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism directed against someone of a different race based on the belief that one's own race is superior.

Poverty

A socioeconomic condition characterized by a lack of financial resources or means necessary to meet basic needs such as food, shelter, and healthcare.

Afrocentricity

An approach that emphasizes the importance of African culture, values, and perspectives in the analysis of social and political phenomena.