What Is Pica and What Causes It

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Essay

What is pica and what causes it?

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Definitions:

Bicultural Identity Formation

The process by which individuals integrate and negotiate two distinct cultural identities.

African-American Adolescent

Any young individual, generally aged between 13 and 19, who identifies as part of the African-American or Black community in the United States.

Integration

The process of combining or coordinating separate parts or groups into a unified whole, often referring to social and cultural inclusion of individuals or groups.

Sexual-minority Identity

An umbrella term for individuals whose sexual orientation, sexual preferences, or sexual behavior differ from the majority of the surrounding society.