Human Dev. Chapter 12

The influence of ones peer to conform to their behavior and attitudes is called peer pressure.

Sexual orientation referes to the gender a person psychologically feels he or she is.

Sterotypes regarding expectations of male adolescents behavior(s) are far less damaging to boys than stereotypical expectations for girls.

Contrary to popular opinion, talking about suicide on a suicide hot line does not encourage suicide because it breaks down the persons sense of isolation

Approximately two-thirds of adolescents report feelings of depression at one time or another

Psychologist James Marcia suggests that adolescent identity can be seen in terms of two characteristics, which are

From an "ethgender" point of view, which of the following adolescents has the lowest self esteem?

The rate of adolescent suicide in the us has ____ in the last 30 years

When one suicide leads to attempts by others to kill themselves, this is called

When adolescents and their parents disagree, it is usually regarding

____is a process where adolescents provide each other with opportunities to compare, evaluate opinions, abilities, and even physical changes.

Statistics show that ______ of all arrests for serious crimes involve a person under the age of 18