Deck 6: Abused and Abusive Adolescents

Question 1

In the case history about the teenager, Grady Machnick:

A) The disciplining techniques were typical of most parents' behaviors.
B) The parents claimed that their teen was sexually promiscuous.
C) A major impetus for the discipline seemed to be the father's unemployment.
D) An attorney said that the parents' discipline techniques deserved an F grade.

Answer 1

An attorney said that the parents' discipline techniques deserved an F grade.

Question 2

How does the public generally feel about abuse of adolescents?

A) Running away is a safe alternative for abused adolescents.
B) If they become economically independent, they will be safe.
C) Adolescents rarely abuse other family members.
D) Adolescents may probably deserve punishment.

Answer 2

Adolescents may probably deserve punishment.

Question 3

Which statement is TRUE about the timing of abuse?

A) The earlier the abuse began, the more likely it was to be associated with delinquency.
B) Any abuse during early childhood, late childhood, or adolescence has essentially equivalent effects.
C) Abuse beginning in adolescence increased the odds of delinquency more than abuse beginning in early childhood.
D) Persistent abuse (i.e., childhood through adolescence) is highly associated with delinquency during early adolescence.

Answer 3

Abuse beginning in adolescence increased the odds of delinquency more than abuse beginning in early childhood.

Question 4

Which statement about CPA victims is TRUE?

A) The older the child, the more likely he/she is to be physically neglected.
B) Children in the middle-age range are the victims of the most serious abuse.
C) Adolescents between 12 and 15 are the most frequently abused group.
D) Children over 6 years of age suffer from the more chronic forms of abuse.

Question 5

Which type of adolescent abuse is most prevalent?

A) Emotional neglect.
B) Psychological abuse.
C) Physical abuse.
D) Sexual abuse.

Question 6

According to the NIS-4 estimates of adolescent abuse:

A) Girls are more abused than boys.
B) Boys are more abused than girls.
C) Boys and girls are abused equivalently.
D) Abuse increases between 12 and 17.

Question 7

Which of the following is thought to be an internalizing effect of adolescent maltreatment?

A) High levels of daily stress.
B) Risky sexual behavior.
C) Low academic achievement.
D) Violence toward siblings.

Question 8

Research indicates that abused adolescents exhibit all of the following EXCEPT?

A) Aggression toward parents and siblings.
B) Higher rates of peer withdrawal behavior.
C) Violent behavior like dating violence.
D) Higher rates of delinquency.

Question 9

Which general statement is TRUE of abused adolescents?

A) They have higher levels of skill deficits compared with nonabused adolescents.
B) They have a high need for intimacy so they work hard to achieve it.
C) They may be violent toward siblings but not toward parents.
D) They often develop excellent athletic skills in order to protect themselves.

Question 10

Which statement is FALSE about the consequences of CPA?

A) The consequences are more observable to parents than to teachers.
B) Many consequences associated with CPA extend into adulthood.
C) The consequences of CPA have been studied from infancy through adolescence.
D) The consequences associated with CPA are confined to biological problems.

Question 11

Abused adolescents are likely to exhibit:

A) Adult onset PTSD symptoms, which increase over time.
B) Memory failures similar to those of both abused children and elderly adults.
C) Psychopathology that is far worse than that of younger abused children.
D) Many of the same psychiatric symptoms as younger abused children.

Question 12

A 2001 study of school-age boys identified:

A) Separate genes manifested as both criminal and attention deficit disorder in boys.
B) Boys with psychopathology at 13 whose symptoms slowly decreased by age 24.
C) A genetic unit (taxon) for serious antisocial behavior.
D) Genetics as contributing more to criminality than environmental factors.

Question 13

Which of the following is TRUE about adolescents in contact with the welfare system studied at 12-15 years of age and again at 18-21 (NSCAW study)?

A) They were unlikely to have incomes below the poverty line.
B) Less than half were obese.
C) Over 60% of the young mothers were living in poverty.
D) Almost 77% of the young mothers experienced domestic violence.

Question 14

One study suggested that:

A) Very few of the children had good health as adults.
B) Abuse of boys is far more detrimental than abuse of girls.
C) Abused boys are less violent as adults than abused girls.
D) About half or more abused children became abusive adults.

Question 15

Which of the following is TRUE about adolescents who run away from home?

A) The age at first leaving home was 16.
B) Most of the adolescents been sexually abused at home.
C) These adolescents have almost universally been abused at home.
D) Of those sexually abused, most abusers were biological fathers.

Question 16

Treatment programs for homeless adolescents were:

A) Primarily drop-in services.
B) Primarily anti-arrest programs.
C) Usually ineffective despite a wide variety of programs.
D) Concentrated on job skills rather than drug abuse.

Question 17

Risk factors for parent-to adolescent maltreatment did NOT include:

A) All male household.
B) Low parental involvement.
C) Poor supervision.
D) Receiving public assistance.

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT a helpful definition of Adolescent Sexual Abuse (ASA)?

A) Sexual abuse.
B) Sexual violence.
C) Sexual exploration.
D) Sexual victimization.

Question 19

Unwelcome sexual advances, inappropriate sexual comments, coerced pornography viewing are aspects of:

A) Sexual indiscretion.
B) Sexual seduction.
C) Sexual foreplay.
D) Sexual harassment.

Question 20

In the study of 106 sexual assaults of adolescents, the most frequent setting was:

A) By an authority figure.
B) Within an intimate relationship
C) At a social gathering/party.
D) While alone with a friend.

Question 21

In the study of 106 sexually abused adolescent girls, the most frequent assaulter was:

A) A friend or acquaintance.
B) A stranger, someone just met.
C) A partner or ex-partner.
D) Someone else such as a relative.

Question 22

Which was NOT a vulnerability factor mentioned by sexually assaulted the adolescent girls?

A) Cultural expectations.
B) Lack of a guardian.
C) Victim drug use.
D) Powerlessness.

Question 23

Teen mothers usually come from homes typified by:

A) Cocaine usage.
B) Family violence.
C) Father absence.
D) Lax discipline.

Question 24

Which statement is FALSE about pregnant teens?

A) Over half of the pregnancies were unintended in one study.
B) The teens postpone a second pregnancy until their mid-twenties.
C) The pregnancies are more problematic than those of mothers 20-21.
D) Hispanic teens are most likely to become pregnant.

Question 25

Which statement is TRUE about teen pregnancies?

A) The financial costs for society are slowly decreasing.
B) The Circle of Care program in Georgia produced disappointing results.
C) Welfare support is more effective than case management.
D) They contribute to a transgenerational cycle of early pregnancies.

Question 26

Which of the following is TRUE regarding adolescent maltreatment?

A) It is clearly better to treat specific problems (e.g., bullying) independently.
B) Treating a range of age groups together is effective.
C) It may be more effective to treat problems as part of a whole.
D) Pharmacologic therapy is more effective than cognitive behavioral therapy.

Question 27

Which is TRUE of the research on retention in therapy of maltreated adolescents?

A) Children with higher internalizing score were likely than others to complete therapy.
B) Highly distressed parents were more likely to complete because of support.
C) Families in multimodal treatment were the most likely to complete therapy.
D) 100% of families attended at least two therapy sessions.

Question 28

Programs that include a coordinated community, parent, and adolescent intervention are:

A) Less effective than psychodynamic/psychosocial interventions.
B) Called Multisystemic Therapy (MST).
C) Not rated as "comfortable" by maltreated girls.
D) Widely used in Canada.

Question 29

Which of the following is true regarding services for maltreated adolescents?

A) At least 91% received help in one or more of five service areas.
B) Females often received food stamps while no men received stamps.
C) Over 60% received some mental health service.
D) Getting needed help has been simplified for adolescents.

Question 30

Which statement is TRUE?

A) Nonfatal abuse of parents has long been considered a type of family violence.
B) Child-to-Parent abuse is the reverse of parent-to-child abuse.
C) Society ordinarily pays little attention to parricide.
D) Abuse of parents is a pervasive problem.

Question 31

Which statement is TRUE of child-to-parent violence (CPV)?

A) Fathers receive more CPV than mothers.
B) More male juvenile offenders than female offenders committed CPV.
C) CPV occurs more to single-parents than married parents.
D) Most CPV occurs in lower SES homes.

Question 32

Which of the following was NOT a risk factor for adolescent perpetration of CPV?

A) Larger size/strength.
B) Greater age.
C) Black race.
D) Negative peer influence.

Question 33

Which is TRUE with regard to parricide and CPV?

A) Parricide is an extension of CPV.
B) When the two crimes are combined most victims are young parents under 35.
C) When the two crimes are combined most offenders are 17-18 years of age.
D) The two crimes are distinct and unique.

Question 34

In a comparison of parricide with CPV:

A) Parricide victims and offenders are older.
B) Males commit more CPV than females.
C) Blacks commit significantly more parricide.
D) Stepparents are the most likely victims.

Question 35

Filicide is the killing of one's:

A) Brother or sister.
B) Cohabitant partner.
C) Son or daughter.
D) Parents.

Question 36

Which does NOT represent a classification of adolescent matricide offenders?

A) Adolescents who were severely abused.
B) Adolescents exposed to criminal fathers.
C) Adolescent with severe mental illness.
D) Adolescents who are dangerously antisocial.

Question 37

Which of the following represents current thinking about sibling abuse?

A) Quarrelling is normal sibling rivalry.
B) Sibling abuse is a form of family violence.
C) Society has defined sibling fighting/quarreling as abusive for decades.
D) Most sibling fights cause serious physical harm.

Question 38

Which of the following is TRUE regarding definitions of sibling abuse?

A) Broad definitions make it difficult for professionals to respond appropriately.
B) It would be best to develop criteria that establish intent of the abuse.
C) Narrow definition are preferred by law enforcement and prison personnel
D) Most abusive sibling behaviors desist before middle school.

Question 39

Which is NOT a criterion differentiating sibling abuse from nonabusive interactions?

A) Level of the victim's outrage.
B) Developmental appropriateness.
C) Elements of pressure or secrecy.
D) Power disparity between siblings.

Question 40

The study of college students' recollection of sibling abuse indicated that acceptability of abuse ratings:

A) Were uncorrelated with perpetration.
B) Were correlated for only for older male perpetrators.
C) Were significantly correlated for female perpetrators.
D) Were related primarily for verbal/emotional abuse.

Question 41

Which is TRUE about the prevalence of sibling abuse?

A) The number of sibling abusers increased over the grades.
B) Most sibling offenders are legally adults.
C) 90% of siblings (Button & Gealt) reported sibling violence.
D) Juvenile domestic assaulters are primarily males.

Question 42

Which of the following is TRUE regarding siblicides?

A) Most siblicides are committed by persons under 14.
B) There were no siblicides of siblings in law.
C) The fewest occurred between stepsiblings.
D) Out of 11,018 murders in Chicago, 40% were siblicides.

Question 43

A commonly held view of sibling sexual abuse is that:

A) It is always harmful.
B) It is primarily benign and normal.
C) It can be instructional.
D) If there is a large age discrepancy it is normal.

Question 44

The most common sibling incest victimization is:

A) Oral sex.
B) Touching sibling's genitals.
C) Sexualized kissing.
D) Fondling.

Question 45

A comparison of brother-sister vs. father-daughter incest revealed that:

A) Brother-sister is worse.
B) Father-daughter is much worse.
C) Both types are essentially equivalent.
D) Stepfather-stepdaughter incest is very forceful.

Question 46

Which statement is TRUE?

A) Fathers used more force than stepfathers.
B) College students' reports of incest indicated a rate of 73%.
C) Brothers engaged in intercourse more often than fathers.
D) Brother-sister incest is studied by many academicians.

Question 47

Very prevalent reactions to sibling incest are:

A) Apathy and resignation.
B) Thought disorders.
C) Depression and anxiety.
D) Excessive sleeping.

Question 48

Which is TRUE of investigations of the effects of sibling sex abuse?

A) A few studies are broad nationally representative studies.
B) The clinical studies have used comparison groups.
C) Many studies are currently available.
D) Some consistency in findings has emerged.

Question 49

Which was NOT mentioned as a consequence of all types of sibling abuse?

A) Aggression.
B) Sexual risk-taking.
C) Revictimization.
D) Non-popularity.

Question 50

In addition to the negative effects of sex abuse on children, other studied effects are:

A) Sibling over-identification.
B) Grandparents' shame.
C) Vicarious traumatization.
D) Neighbors' planned ostracism.

Question 51

Early researchers tended to view mothers of sexually abused children as:

A) Delusional.
B) Overly-protective.
C) Revengeful.
D) Coconspirators.

Question 52

Most studies of mothers of sexually abused children show that mothers:

A) Adopt an "I didn't see anything" approach.
B) Believe their children and support them.
C) Support child in biological father cases more than in stepfather cases.
D)Were very reluctant to talk to law enforcement.

Question 53

Most mothers were more supportive of a disclosure of incest if:

A) The abuser was an uncle rather than a brother.
B) The girl ordinarily told the truth about other events.
C) The abuser no longer lived in the home.
D) The girl was under 4 years of age.

Question 54

Which statement is TRUE about juvenile domestic offenders (Snyder & McCurley)?

A) Females are just as assaultive as males using NIBRS data.
B) They assault neighbors more that relatives.
C) Sexual assaults by adolescents increase with age.
D) Physical assaults by adolescents increase with age.

Question 55

Which theory was NOT mentioned in the text as explaining sibling abuse?

A) Learning theory.
B) Malpractice theory.
C) Feminist theory
D) Conflict theory.

Question 56

Which of the following is characteristic of sibling abusers' families?

A) They are prone to be more punitive toward girls than boys.
B) The father has often been married several times.
C) The mother is likely to have a history of childhood abuse.
D) The parents rarely appear psychologically sound to neighbors.

Question 57

Which statement is FALSE regarding support for theories of sibling abuse?

A) The situation of provocative daughter-weak father occurs most frequently.
B) Specific types of childhood experiences are associated with later offending.
C) Sibling abusers are usually more powerful than victims.
D) Comparing siblings triggers a chain of behavior ending in aggression.

Question 58

One element of a new treatment for juvenile offenders is (Caspi, 2008):

A) Attending group sessions with incarcerated sex offenders.
B) Assigning treatment-oriented homework to the whole family.
C) Electronic "bug" system to help parents know how to respond.
D) Attending religious classes according the family's faith.

Question 59

In treating adult survivors of brother incest, some women needed to learn that:

A) The effects would probably ruin any chance for a happy adult life.
B) Forgiving their brother should be attempted to help him recover.
C) They had to assume an equal share of responsibility for the abuse.
D) They had not freely consented to sex but were coerced out of fear.

Question 60

A study of 73 adult sibling physical and sexual abuse survivors revealed that:

A) Of the gender categories of sibling abuse there were no sister-sister cases.
B) 35% of brother-sister incest survivors had resolved their problems by adulthood.
C) More than half of brother-sister incest victims never married after 25 years.
D) A typical family where incest occurs is one in which grandparents were involved.

Question 61

Which is often told to sibling incest survivors who disclose?

A) The abuse is not serious because he is your brother.
B) You should tell your counselor at school about it.
C) Think of it as a useful premarital experience.
D) The only real harm is if the incest results in pregnancy.

Question 62

Which is NOT true of CPS's responses to sibling abuse?

A) They respond to reports only if ordered to do so by a judge.
B) The training/hiring of some social welfare workers is inappropriate.
C) Workers' agreement with legal definitions is very low.
D) CPS is reluctant to respond to sibling abuse reports that are filed.

Question 63

Research on sexual victim-perpetrator relationships showed that:

A) Most assaults were by brothers.
B) Police received a report of 87% of the assaults
C) Most assaults were by friends.
D) Police arrested only 7 of the offenders.

Question 64

Abused adolescents are LEAST likely to strike out in the area of:

A) Dating violence.
B) Parent abuse.
C) Bullying.
D) Juvenile delinquency.

Question 65

A report by the Surgeon General said that:

A) The largest percentage of juvenile delinquents was Hispanic.
B) The delinquency rate was 47% higher for abused than nonabused children.
C) The highest percentage of delinquency occurred for those exposed to substances.
D) Polyvictimization effects appeared only for children also sexually abused.

Question 66

Which of the following is TRUE regarding violent teenage girls?

A) Increased rates when found reflected changes in police arrest policies.
B) Girls who mature late are at the greatest risk for juvenile delinquency.
C) Violent girls assault people "on the street" rather than in the home.
D) Three surveys indicated girls were committing more violence than previously.

Question 67

Which of the following is TRUE regarding bullying?

A) Bullying has more negative effects in high school than middle school.
B) Only 12% of school shooters had been bullied.
C) Girl-to-girl bullying occurs in order to "put down" a wealthy girl.
D) Male-to-male bullying seems to occur to embed masculine norms.

Question 68

Which of the following is TRUE regarding bullying?

A) Anti-bullying programs are more prevalent in the U.S. than Europe.
B) Bullying may continue into adulthood.
C) Current anti-bullying programs should be abandoned for ineffectiveness.
D) Boys' bullying is more harmful than girls'.

Question 69

According to the Survey of Children Exposed to Violence (Finkelhor, et al., 2009):

A) Middle school children are most victimized by Cyberbullying.
B) Almost 8% of adolescents 14-17 reported Internet harassment.
C) The correlation between cyberbullying and schoolyard bullying is very high.
D) Children who perpetrate cyberbullying are seldom victimized by cyberbullying.

Question 70

Which of the following is TRUE regarding cyberbullying?

A) Girls perpetrate as much cyberbullying as boys.
B) Colleges have a "no tolerance" policy regarding bullying.
C) Laws prohibiting cyberbullying are on the horizon.
D) Cyberbullying is illegal throughout the nation.

Question 71

Which is TRUE of teen dating violence?

A) One can easily obtain a representative sample of teens since adolescents attend school.
B) Legislatures ignore teen dating violence but law enforcement takes it seriously.
C) Society as a whole has largely ignored teen dating violence.
D) Data interpretations are simplified since teens may not be coupled.

Question 72

According to the MMWR, nationwide:

A) Emergency room visits by injured teens comprised 25% of all visits.
B) Of injured teens, over 50% were injured by a boyfriend/girlfriend.
C) The number of injured boys is only slightly higher than that of injured girls.
D) About 10% of students suffered an injury caused by a boyfriend/girlfriend.

Question 73

Dating violence (DV) among juveniles:

A) Is more prevalent among Whites than Hispanics.
B) Increases with each grade 9^th through 12^th.
C) Is almost gender equivalent according to NIBRS data.
D) Is more common among same same-sex pairs than heterosexual pairs.

Question 74

Juvenile boys say they used force against girlfriends primarily:

A) To prevent an escalation of violence.
B) To seek revenge because of jealousy.
C) For self-defensive purposes.
D) To maintain male dominance.

Question 75

The number one reason juvenile girls used force against boys was for:

A) Self-defense.
B) Anger.
C) Rule/value violation.
D) First time aggression.

Question 76

Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for dating violence?

A) Attending parties with older peers.
B) Poor social skills.
C) Anger/frustration control problems.
D) Association with violent friends.

Question 77

Risk factors for Canadian women 12 to 24 did NOT include:

A) Lack of parental supervision.
B) Risky sexual practices.
C) Substance use.
D) Lax discipline.

Question 78

Which of the following was a consequence of dating violence?

A) Increased cocaine use.
B) School drop-out.
C) Loss of employment.
D) Parental alienation.

Question 79

Girls seeking help for dating violence least often:

A) Fought back.
B) Sought help from a counselor.
C) Broke up or threatened to break up.
D) Took no actions.

Question 80

Which statement about teen help-seeking behavior for DV is true?

A) Seeking help does not usually gain support.
B) The patterns of help-seeking transcend race.
C) They seek help from professionals.
D) They seek help from friends/parents.