Chapter 10

It is estimated that approximately ___% of child abuse cases are the result of sexual abuse

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Approximately ___ % of the student population may be gay, lesbian, or bisexual.

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Which best describes the use of tobacco among U.S. teens today?

A decrease in smoking has been noted.

The differences between so-called normal behavior and behavior that may reflect substance use or abuse often are

A matter of degree.

The absence of a risk factor is often associated with the presence of

A protective factor.

Child abuse and sexual abuse are prevalent in

All socioeconomic classes

An important violence prevention strategy is teaching

All the above

Child abuse refers to

All the above

Child abuse statutes require that child abuse, including child molestation, be reported by

All the above

The following are indicators of childhood or adolescent suicide:

All the above

Which of the following are consequences of adolescent pregnancy?

All the above

Which of the following is a strategy to prevent gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender youth from being at risk?

All the above

The group of adolescents who are disproportionately affected by AIDS/HIV are

Black and Hispanic.

Which of the following is NOT considered a violence prevention strategy?

Crisis response plan

Regarding school violence,

Hispanics and Blacks are most likely to not attend school because they don't feel safe.

Cyberbullying

Involves sending threatening emails, spreading false rumors, and posting embarrassing photos

Talking about suicidal tendencies with a suicidal youth will most likely

Make the youth feel relieved to be able to talk about his/her fears and concerns.

All of the following are true EXCEPT

Parents are usually the first to know if their child is suicidal.

Which of the following factors identify the potential dropout?

Poor academic performance and having been retained at least one grade

Intervention programs are aimed at

Providing assistance to those children and adolescents who are already using or abusing drugs or alcohol.

The following are examples of prevention strategies to reduce substance use EXCEPT

Referral for peer counseling.

A key to effectively working with at-risk students is to

Seek opportunities to empower the child or adolescent

All of the following are true regarding child abuse and neglect EXCEPT

Seventy-five percent of fatalities are caused by a nonrelative.

Regarding HIV/AIDS and sexually transmitted infections,

Teachers will most likely encounter a student with a sexually transmitted infection in their career.

Boys are more apt to commit suicide, while girls are more apt to attempt suicide. This can be explained by

The methods used.

Child abuse and sexual abuse prevention programs serve which objective?

To increase the child's and teen's knowledge about child abuse and sexual abuse

An individual whose birth sex is in conflict with the psychological identity is referred to as:

Transgender.

The use of cigarettes is highest among

White students