Since the emergence of vaping, cigarette smoking has ______.

Kumar has always been driven to seek out dangerous activities. He enjoyed climbing to the tops of trees and jumping off them when he was very small. He would seek out more dangerous activities as he became older. Kumar lives with just his dad in a lower socioeconomic community. There isn’t much to do in his neighborhood so he gets into a lot of trouble. This trouble just increases his father’s rage and aggression towards him. Kumar has risk factors for ______.

Praise is seen in some cultures as singling out from the group elevating individuals above their peers.

If a stepparent takes the time to build a relationship with the children before the marriage, the adjustment to the new family structure will be easier.

Nora’s school has implemented a new school program which will be embedded in every class. They want to focus on helping students to improve their achievement motivation, become engaged, and learn conflict resolution skills. They, further, want to include the parents and the community in this endeavor to increase parents’ involvement in school and bring in more community resources. This school is most likely using a(n) ______.

Developmental disabilities will disappear with learning strategies to succeed and gain competence.

According to Baumrind, which statement is true?

Sadie and Ella have been hanging out a lot lately. They have discovered that they both love to read and highly value academic achievement. They also share a love of animals. So much so that they have decided to start a fundraiser at school for their local animal shelter. This friendship is based on ______.

Carla, a 13-year-old girl, comes from a disadvantaged home. She lives alone with her mother, but her mother isn’t home very much. Carla hit puberty very early and has since attracted the attention from older boys in the neighborhood. She has recently begun to date Jason, a 16-year-old. Carla and Jason spend a lot of time together and have been increasingly physical in their relationship. None of Carla’s other friends have begun dating yet. Due to her early dating relative to her friends, Carla is more at risk for ______.

Adolescent dating violence is reported at about the same rate as adult domestic violence.