A major coping measure that helps children and families deal with problems and stress is
social support.
a stress-resilient nature.
a naturalized mentor.
psychological denial.
Question 2Joey, age 8, lives in a very stressful, chaotic home where he sometimes witnesses his mother being physically abused. Joey's problems may be overcome by
denying they exist.
running away from home.
being actively involved in his church.
hiding in his room when trouble starts.
Question 3Because John's mother suffers from depression and his father is an alcoholic, John is often neglected. Despite his circumstances, he maintains a positive outlook. What may be helping him keep his positive attitude?
the notion that things will eventually get better
his circle of friends and their activities
looking toward the future and to living away from his parents
understanding his parent's problems
Question 4Alisha's family was experiencing multiple problems, including her mother's illness, her father's loss of employment, and two relatives having moved into their home. Through the stress, her grades remained high and her study skills good.
Most likely, Alisha was
indifferent to the plight of her family.
relying on egocentric tendencies to pull her through.
using school achievement as an escape from the stress of home.
hoping to go on to college after completing middle school and high school.
Question 5In childhood, how children react to a serious stressor depends primarily on
what the stressor is.
how many other stressors are present.
whether the stress is economic.
whether the stressor affects other siblings too.
Question 6The period in the United States in which the idea of risk-benefit analysis of children's living conditions was popular was the year
1975.
1985.
1990.
2000.