PSYCH 133A Study Guide - Substance Abuse, Sex Education, Peer Pressure

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Give examples of endogenous and exogenous risk and protective factors based on girls. Endogenous- factors that originate within an individual that are considered internal or under their control and influence their behavior, emotions, or cognitive processes (ex. Hormones or neurotransmitters, extrovert or introvert personality type, attention, memory, emotion) Exogenous- factors that originate outside of the individual and influence behavior, emotions, or cognitive processes (ex. Drugs, physical environment, peer pressure, social norms, mental health disorders) Lack of social support and financial resources. Wanting no kids/ nothing to do with boys or girls. Deyonna"s life trajectory was significantly affected by a precipitating event (death of her cousin: led to her failing her senior year in high school, changing her life goals, and becoming pregnant. Boys and girls who became romantically involved between the interviews experienced a significantly increase in depression. Girls" greater vulnerability to romantic involvement explained 2/5 of the gender gap in changes in depression.

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