Question

how can peer relationships negatively affect social health?
○ by encouraging a person to remain inactive
○ by lowering a persons self - esteem
○ by creating dependence on peers
○ by forming groups involved in risky behaviors

Explanation:

To determine how peer relationships negatively affect social health, we analyze each option:

• "Encouraging inactivity" relates more to physical health.
• "Lowering self - esteem" impacts mental health more directly.
• "Creating dependence on peers" is about interpersonal dependence rather than social health in the context of risky behaviors.
• "Forming groups in risky behaviors" (like substance abuse, delinquent acts) directly harms social health as it can lead to legal issues, damaged relationships with non - peer groups, and a negative social reputation.

Answer:

D. by forming groups involved in risky behaviors (assuming the options are labeled A - D with A: by encouraging a person to remain inactive, B: by lowering a person’s self - esteem, C: by creating dependence on peers, D: by forming groups involved in risky behaviors)