Each of the following increases the risk of a youth engaging in violent behavior except ________.
A) having a specific gene that is related to a lack of compassion and inability to control emotional impulses early in life
B) overly controlling and "smothering" parents
C) feelings of neglect and rejection from family and peers
D) easy availability of guns and being raised in a "gun culture"

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Overly controlling and "smothering" parents may lead to other issues, such as dependency or rebellion, but they do not directly increase the risk of violent behavior in the same way that genetic factors, feelings of neglect, or easy access to guns might.

Each of the Following Increases the Risk of a Youth