The parents of a 9-year-old boy report they have been homeschooling their son and now plan to enroll him in the local public school. They voice concerns about the influence of the other children on their son's values. Which information should the nurse provide the parents?
a) "Values are largely inborn and will be impacted only in a limited way by environmental influences."
b) "At your son's age, values are most influenced by peers."
c) "The values of the family will likely prevail for your son."
d) "The teacher will begin to have the largest influence on a child's values at this age."
Answer: "The values of the family will likely prevail for your son."