The answer is Communication between parents and teens.
While this might seem like a straightforward solution, forbidding teenagers from certain activities or peers can often lead to rebellion or secrecy. It does not necessarily foster understanding or trust between parents and teenagers.
Strict rules can provide structure, but they may also lead to resistance if not balanced with open communication. Rules alone do not ensure effective monitoring or understanding of a teenager's needs and challenges.
This approach might encourage independence, but without guidance, it can lead to poor decision-making. Effective monitoring requires a balance between autonomy and parental guidance.
Open communication is crucial for effective monitoring. It helps build trust, allows parents to understand their teenager's world, and enables teenagers to feel supported and understood. This approach is more likely to lead to positive outcomes in the parent-teen relationship.
The answer is Gender identity.
Gender expression refers to how individuals present their gender to the outside world through behavior, clothing, hairstyle, etc. Writing 'male' on a form is not an expression of gender but rather a declaration.
Gender perception involves how others perceive someone's gender, which is not applicable in this context as Usha is self-identifying.
Gender identity is an individual's personal sense of their gender, which may or may not align with their sex assigned at birth. By writing 'male,' Usha is indicating her gender identity.
Sexual orientation refers to whom an individual is attracted to, which is unrelated to the act of identifying one's gender on a form.