Poverty, discrimination, and violence are among the possible variables that account for increased mental health problems among minorities in the United States. Which of the following statements is true in this regard?
a. Mental health researchers have focused almost exclusively on the experiences of minorities.
b. People living at the lowest levels of the socioeconomic scale experience two to three times greater rates of psychological disorder.
c. People living in poverty generally have adequate access to mental health services.
d. Minorities generally have lower rates of stress-related health problems and disorders than nonminorities because of the trait of hardiness.
Question 2
The United States, despite its high standard of living, ranks 36th among countries of the world in terms of life expectancy according to data from the United Nations (2007). What does this suggest?
a. The major variable regarding life expectancy is related to poverty.
b. The variables for life expectancy are static across the world.
c. More money needs to be spent on health care.
d. Wealth alone is not sufficient to guarantee good health.
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