Jill is a senior in high school. All through her academic career she has made good grades and has never engaged in delinquent acts. Two months prior to graduation, Jill's mother was in an automobile accident; a man under the influence of alcohol ran a red light and crashed into Jill's mother's car, killing her on impact. Jill was close to her mother and her death strongly impacted Jill's behavior. She began staying out late, her grades started slipping, and she began drinking alcohol. What negative affective state, according to Agnew, is Jill experiencing?

Question

Jill is a senior in high school.  All through her academic career she has made good grades and has never engaged in delinquent acts.  Two months prior to graduation, Jill's mother was in an automobile accident; a man under the influence of alcohol ran a red light and crashed into Jill's mother's car, killing her on impact.  Jill was close to her mother and her death strongly impacted Jill's behavior.  She began staying out late, her grades started slipping, and she began drinking alcohol.  What negative affective state, according to Agnew, is Jill experiencing? ​

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Jill is experiencing the removal of positively valued stimuli, as her mother, a significant and positively valued presence in her life, was suddenly taken away from her due to the accident. This loss has led to changes in her behavior and emotional state.

Jill Is a Senior in High School