Question 1

Which of the following is TRUE concerning teen pregnancies in the United States?

Accepted Answer

Teen pregnancies are associated with higher medical complications compared to pregnancies in young adults. This includes higher risks for conditions like preeclampsia, anemia, and premature birth.

Question 2

In comparison to children born to non-teen mothers, children born to teenage mothers show

Accepted Answer

Children born to teenage mothers often face more challenges, including higher levels of behavioral and emotional problems, due to various factors such as economic hardship, less parental experience, and potentially less supportive environments.

Question 3

Among teenagers who are already sexually active, sex education is associated with

Accepted Answer

Sex education among teenagers who are already sexually active is associated with higher use of effective contraception. This is because sex education programs often provide information on how to prevent unwanted pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections by using contraceptives effectively.

Question 4

Sex education programs

Accepted Answer

Comprehensive sex education programs have been shown to be effective in reducing risky sexual behaviors among teens, including delaying the initiation of sexual activity and increasing the use of contraceptives, which can lead to lower rates of unintended pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections.

Question 5

Teen pregnancy programs that are more effective

Accepted Answer

Effective teen pregnancy programs often increase students' knowledge of sexuality, helping them make informed decisions and understand the consequences of their actions.

Question 6

A recent study (Trenholm et al., 2007) found that sex education programs that teach only abstinence

Accepted Answer

The study by Trenholm et al. (2007) concluded that abstinence-only sex education programs have no significant effect on teen pregnancy rates.

Question 7

What is it called when children or adolescents engage in illegal activities and come into contact with the criminal justice system?

Accepted Answer

Juvenile delinquency refers to the participation in illegal activities by minors, who are then processed through the juvenile justice system rather than the adult criminal system.

Question 8

The statement that most adolescents have done something that is against the law is

Accepted Answer

Most adolescents have engaged in some form of behavior that could be considered against the law, such as underage drinking, minor theft, or trespassing. This is a part of exploring boundaries and is not exclusive to any gender.

Question 9

Which of the following is defined as a status offense?

Accepted Answer

A status offense is an action that is prohibited only to a certain class of people, and underage smoking falls into this category because it is illegal due to the individual's age. Other options like drunk driving, robbery, and murder are criminal offenses regardless of the perpetrator's age.

Question 10

African American adolescents constitute 13% of the adolescent population in the United States, yet account for what percentage of those arrested for violent crime?

Accepted Answer

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Question 11

What hypothesis states that African American and European American youths behave in the same ways but receive different responses from the juvenile justice system?

Accepted Answer

The Differential Treatment hypothesis suggests that individuals from different racial or ethnic backgrounds are treated differently by the justice system, even when their behaviors are similar. This hypothesis is concerned with the disparities in how the system responds to similar behaviors, rather than differences in the behaviors themselves.

Question 12

Which of the following is TRUE regarding the relationship among poverty, broken families, and juvenile delinquency?

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Question 13

Girls are more likely than boys to commit what kind of crimes?

Accepted Answer

Status offenses are noncriminal acts that are considered violations of the law only because of a youth's status as a minor (e.g., truancy, running away, underage drinking). Research and statistics show that girls are more likely to commit status offenses compared to boys.

Question 14

Which of the following is TRUE about delinquency?

Accepted Answer

Delinquents are often influenced by their environment, including neighborhoods where crime rates are high and criminal behavior might be normalized. This exposure can increase the likelihood of engaging in delinquent acts.

Question 15

Delinquency is associated with

Accepted Answer

Delinquency is often associated with immature moral reasoning, which can lead to poor decision-making and antisocial behavior.

Question 16

Which of the following family factors contributes to juvenile delinquency?

Accepted Answer

Lax and ineffective discipline can lead to a lack of boundaries and guidance, contributing to juvenile delinquency.

Question 17

A study by Wakschlag and colleagues (2006) found that boys whose mothers did what while pregnant were more likely to develop conduct disorder and ADHD and to have an earlier onset of delinquent behavior?

Accepted Answer

The study by Wakschlag et al. (2006) specifically found that boys whose mothers smoked during pregnancy were more likely to develop conduct disorder and ADHD, and to have an earlier onset of delinquent behavior. Smoking during pregnancy has been linked to various negative outcomes in offspring, including behavioral and cognitive issues.

Question 18

Programs that focus on the individual in an attempt to reduce juvenile delinquency

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Question 19

Approaches to reducing juvenile delinquency that focus on various social systems include all but which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Approaches focusing on social systems to reduce juvenile delinquency typically involve interventions in environments like family, school, and neighborhood, as these are directly related to the social context of the youth. Psychoanalytic techniques, however, are more individual-focused and delve into the unconscious mind, which does not align with the social systems approach.

Question 20

Which of the following is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

Early childhood intervention programs have been shown to reduce aggressive and delinquent behavior by addressing risk factors early in a child's development.

Quiz 15: Adolescence: Social and Emotional Development