Maya is 16 years old and has recently developed a severe nicotine addiction (vaping). Her older sister is also heavily addicted to nicotine, vaping constantly throughout the day at home.
Maya first started vaping at the age of 12 to fit in with her close group of friends, all of whom vaped regularly.
Maya finds that vaping helps relieve her anxiety and makes her feel calmer during times of stress, especially before school exams. She now vapes every time she feels anxious or overwhelmed.
Discuss how risk factors in the development of addiction apply to Maya's behavior.
You must make reference to the context in your answer.
84 exam-style questions on Edexcel A Level Psychology Content, covering Issues around drug taking, Biological explanations of drug addiction, Learning explanations of drug addiction, Treatments for drug addiction, Anti-drug campaign and strategies, Individual differences, and Developmental psychology. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.