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56.
Television shows and movies that portray casual use of alcohol and drugs by teenagers create a negative health influence primarily by:
  1. Increasing viewers' familiarity with such images gradually until a tolerance or saturation point is reached.
  2. Popularizing the idea that adolescent substance abuse is socially acceptable and free of consequences.
  3. Suggesting that in real life, peer pressure can result in positive outcomes in addition to negative ones.
  4. Equating youthful drinking and drug use with future success, energy, and excitement in adult life.
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57.
In families, an addiction of one family member to drugs, alcohol, or gambling may cause other family members to experience fear, anger, and hardship. Which of the following strategies is likely to be most effective for dealing with a family member's addiction and improving family wellness?
  1. Encouraging family members to develop "survival" behaviors that help them ignore or suppress problems caused by the addiction.
  2. Attempting to detach from the addicted family member to avoid experiencing difficult and conflicting emotions.
  3. Acknowledging that the problem exists, confronting the addicted family member, and seeking professional help for him or her.
  4. Focusing attention and energy on the family member who is addicted and prioritizing his or her needs over family needs temporarily.
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58.
Which of the following is considered a primary contributing factor in a young person's propensity to misuse alcohol or drugs?
  1. Living in an urban area.
  2. Being an only child.
  3. Being the child of a substance abuser.
  4. Having a chronic illness.
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59.
Which of the following types of activities is likely to be most effective for promoting middle school students' understanding and application of substance abuse prevention strategies?
  1. Having students view materials or videos that depict the legal consequences of underage drinking and use of illicit drugs.
  2. Having students practice assertive refusal skills in role plays in which they are pressured by peers to try alcohol or drugs.
  3. Asking students to conduct research and write about the effects of alcohol, tobacco, or a particular class of drugs.
  4. Asking students to look through magazines for tobacco and alcohol advertisements and analyze persuasive messages in the ads.
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60.
A primary purpose of the organization called Alateen is to:
  1. Provide social support and coping strategies to teenagers affected by alcoholism in their families.
  2. Secure funding for and present alcohol prevention programs in public high schools.
  3. Develop alcohol recovery programs based on the developmental characteristics of teenagers.
  4. Establish partnerships with public agencies in communities with high rates of alcoholism.
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