Question

select the correct answer.
who is more likely to give in to peer pressure and start substance abuse?
a. karina, who has been feeling depressed and upset lately but can discuss her problems with her older sister
b. max, who just joined a new school and is finding it hard to make friends, especially because his parents are away a lot
c. becky, who saw her favorite actor talking vaccines in a movie and thinks its cool. her best friend disagrees and wants her not to copy him.

Explanation:

To determine who is more likely to give in to peer pressure and start substance abuse, we analyze each option:

• Option A: Karina is depressed but has trouble discussing with siblings, not a strong peer pressure context.
• Option B: Max is in a new school, struggling to make friends, and parents are away. Adolescents in new/socially challenging environments with lack of parental presence are more vulnerable to peer pressure as they seek acceptance.
• Option C: Becky's friend dislikes the vaccine trend, so peer pressure here is against substance use (or risky behavior related to the vaccine - not substance abuse).

Max's situation (new school, friend - seeking, parental absence) creates a higher likelihood of succumbing to peer pressure for substance abuse as he may be more desperate for social acceptance.

Answer:

B. Max, who just joined a new school and is finding it hard to make friends, especially because his parents are away a lot