Stepfamilies have some protective factors, such as the presence of a new role model and increased social support, but also some risk factors, such as lack of cohesion and communication difficulties. Therefore, they are not at highest risk nor at low risk for developing alcohol or other drug abuse problems, but rather have a combination of factors that may influence the development of such problems.

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Question 27

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Stepfamilies are:

A) seen as being at the highest risk for development of an alcohol or other drug abuse problem
B) essentially no different from other family types across cultural groups
C) at low risk for developing AOD problems
D) have some protective factors and some risk factors regarding AOD abuse

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