Greg is a 15-year-old who was diagnosed as a diabetic at age 4. For the first time, he now is not following his health regimen. The most probable explanation is
A) he doesn't understand what he should do.
B) he secretly doesn't want to be healthy.
C) social pressures to avoid being "different" prevent him from taking proper care of himself.
D) he may be forgetting what to do and should have a neuropsychological examination.

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Social pressures, especially during adolescence, can lead to a desire to fit in with peers, which might cause a teenager like Greg to neglect his health regimen to avoid standing out or being seen as different.

Greg Is a 15-Year-Old Who Was Diagnosed as a Diabetic