Which of the following situations is an example of abstinence? Responses You are at your friend Kate’s birthday party. Kate’s parents are not home so some kids are drinking alcohol. You decide to drink with them. You are at your friend Kate’s birthday party. Kate’s parents are not home so some kids are drinking alcohol. You decide to drink with them. - no response given You are at the mall with some friends. James pulls out a pack of cigarettes and asks if you want one. You decide to smoke a cigarette. You are at the mall with some friends. James pulls out a pack of cigarettes and asks if you want one. You decide to smoke a cigarette. - no response given You are hanging out at a park with your teammates. Lisa pulls out a six-pack of beer to share with everyone. You decide to drink a can of soda. You are hanging out at a park with your teammates. Lisa pulls out a six-pack of beer to share with everyone. You decide to drink a can of soda. - no response given You invite your friend Tom to your house. When he arrives, you see him smoking. He asks if you want to join him. You decide to smoke with him.

Answer 1

The situation that exemplifies abstinence is:

"You are hanging out at a park with your teammates. Lisa pulls out a six-pack of beer to share with everyone. You decide to drink a can of soda."

In this scenario, you are choosing not to drink alcohol, which represents abstaining from that activity.