Adolescent-Parent Attachment
This psychologist developed attachment theory, which describes the fundamental bond between infants and caregivers.
A) Jean Piaget
B) John Bowlby
C) Erik Erikson
D) B.F. Skinner
This unit is considered the primary source of transmitting sociocultural factors that influence adolescent behavior.
A) School
B) Family
C) Peer groups
D) Social media
Connectedness to this institution is associated with better academic outcomes and reduced risk behaviors.
A) School
B) Family
C) Religious organizations
D) Social media groups
These nonparental adults, such as teachers or coaches, can significantly affect adolescent well-being.
A) Social workers
B) Mentors
C) Counselors
D) Friends
A strong parent-adolescent bond is associated with lower rates of:
A) School dropout
B) Substance use
C) Risky sexual behavior
D) All of the above
A parenting style characterized by high warmth and high control is often associated with the best adolescent health outcomes.
A) True
B) False
A strong sense of connectedness in adolescence is linked to:
A) Better mental health
B) Stronger friendships
C) Fewer risky behaviors
D) All of the above
A safe and supportive school environment can improve:
A) Academic success
B) Mental health
C) Social relationships
D) All of the above
Securely attached adolescents tend to have better relationships with:
A) Only their parents
B) Only their peers
C) Both parents and peers
D) Neither parents nor peers
A positive parent-teen relationship can help protect against:
A) Anxiety and depression
B) Risky behaviors like drug use
C) Academic struggles
D) All of the above
Adolescents who feel connected to their parents are more likely to:
A) Follow family rules
B) Do well in school
C) Have better emotional health
D) All of the above
Adolescents who feel connected to their community are more likely to:
A) Engage in prosocial behaviors
B) Avoid substance use
C) Have a sense of belonging
D) All of the above
Adolescents with this insecure attachment style may be reluctant to seek comfort from their parents even when distressed.
A) Secure attachment
B) Disorganized attachment
C) Anxious-avoidant attachment
D) Anxious-ambivalent attachment
Parents can best support their adolescent’s independence by:
A) Controlling every decision
B) Encouraging open communication
C) Ignoring their choices
D) Limiting their social interactions
Travis Hirschi’s theory of deviant behavior includes four key elements of social bonds: attachment, commitment, belief, and _____.
A) Motivation
B) Involvement
C) Deviance
D) Socialization
Research shows that adolescents with higher _____ are less likely to engage in substance use or risky sexual behaviors, regardless of denomination.
A) Self-esteem
B) Academic performance
C) Religiosity
D) Financial stability
According to research, attachment security in adolescence predicts gains in this key social skill from ages 16 to 18.
A) Leadership skills
B) Social competence
C) Academic performance
D) Risk-taking behavior
Research indicates that this parental practice, particularly when involving open communication, is linked to lower levels of adolescent risk behaviors.
A) Strict discipline
B) Parental monitoring
C) Reward systems
D) Overprotection
Research suggests that adolescents with a strong sense of _____ are biologically primed to form relationships that protect against risky behaviors.
A) Intelligence
B) Resilience
C) Connectedness
D) Independence
Communities with strong ______ are defined by social ties, shared resources, and collective efficacy, and see lower adolescent risk behaviors.
A) Leadership structures
B) Social capital
C) Economic resources
D) Government programs