A Method of Reducing Risky Behavior That Uses Emerging Adults

question 57

Multiple Choice

A method of reducing risky behavior that uses emerging adults' desire to follow social norms by making them aware, through the use of surveys, of the prevalence of various behaviors within their peer group is referred to as the "_____."

• A) diathesis-stress model
• B) social norms approach
• C) truth model
• D) overestimation-underestimation approach

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Definitions:

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

A psychiatric disorder that can occur in people who have experienced or witnessed a traumatic event.

Childhood Sexual Abuse

Involves the sexual assault or exploitation of a child by an older individual or perpetrator.

Facilitate Communication

The process of making the exchange of information easier between parties, often involving the removal of barriers or the introduction of effective communication strategies.