When one stressful developmental failure may continue (e.g., poor academic performance) while another appears (e.g., delinquent behaviors), and then another (e.g., poor relationship outcomes), this forms a cascading sequence of stress or risks. This cascading sequence might also be called a ______.

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A contingent process refers to a sequence where one event or failure leads to another, creating a chain reaction or cascade of stressors or risks.

When One Stressful Developmental Failure May Continue (E