1. Over the past several years, the number of children living in the United States has grown and the ratio of children to adults has increased significantly.
A. True B. False2. The authors indicate that children's development and the opportunities and challenges they will face can be affected by many factors including each of the following EXCEPT:
A. Family composition including mother's marital status and age B. Whether parents are born in the United States and the language spoken at home C. Socioeconomic and education level of parents D. Environments of abuse or neglect3. Child maltreatment comprises neglect (including medical neglect), as well as overt physical, sexual, and psychological abuse, with children ages 1-4 experiencing the highest rate of maltreatment in the United States.
A. True B. False4. Consistent with expectations related to the economic downturn, child poverty has increased annually since 2006, and young children are more likely to live in poverty than older children.
A. True B. False5. In 2010, the prevalence of food insecurity varied by household income, and among children living in households with incomes below the poverty threshold, 44 percent were in food-insecure households.
A. True B. False6. Since 2005, the percentage of children ages 0-6 living in a home where someone smoked regularly declined in all racial and income groups, while the disparities among racial and income groups remain unchanged.
A. True B. False7. Which of the following is an accurate statement about high-risk or illicit behaviors in children?
A. In 2011, 6 percent of 8th-graders, 13 percent of 10th-graders, and 21 percent of 12th-graders reported current illicit drug use, that is, use in the past 30 days B. Each day in the United States, approximately 2,976 young people between the ages of 12-17 smoke their first cigarette, and an estimated 662 youth become daily cigarette smokers C. In 2009, 51 percent of high school students reported ever having had sexual intercourse, a decline from 57 percent in 1991 D. The percentage of all serious violent crimes which involved youth offenders has ranged from 16 percent in 2002 to 26 percent in 1993, the peak year for youth violence, and In 2010, 18 percent of all such victimizations reportedly involved a juvenile offender8. Since 1990, The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) scores in reading and mathematics have improved for 4th graders but have either decreased or been unchanged for 8th graders.
A. True B. False9. In 2010, ___ percent of high school completers enrolled in a 2-year or 4-year college immediately after completing high school, up from ___ percent in 1980.
A. 68; 49 B. 66; 51 C. 64; 53 D. 62; 5510. Asthma is one of the most common chronic diseases among children, and in 2010, 9 percent of all children were reported to currently have asthma, with rates has increasing slightly from 2001 to 2010.
A. True B. False11. The Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire, which is used to assess emotional or behavioral difficulties, asks parents if they think their children are having difficulties in each of the following areas EXCEPT:
A. Emotions B. Aggression and hostility C. Concentration D. Being able to get along with other people12. In 2010, 6% of youth ages 12-17 reported having a major depressive episode during the previous year, and 7% of children ages 5-17 experienced activity limitations due to one or more chronic health conditions.
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