Which statement describes alcohol and substance use in adolescents?

A) Most children use a given substance regularly.
B) It is uncommon in well-adjusted children.
C) It is a way of asserting independence.
D) Rates of experimentation fall in emerging adulthood.

Alcohol and substance use in adolescents is often a way of asserting independence and experimenting with boundaries. It is not uncommon for adolescents to engage in experimentation with substances, but most do not use regularly. Rates of experimentation may decline in emerging adulthood as individuals become more established in their identities and roles.