Which activities constitute community living skills emphasized in later teen years?

• A. Using transportation, grocery shopping, running errands, and banking.
• B. Reading, writing, arithmetic.
• C. Playing sports, video games, or watching TV.
• D. Personal grooming, hygiene routines.

Answer: (A)

Community living skills in later adolescence are instrumental activities of daily living that enable independent participation in the community. Tasks like using transportation, grocery shopping, running errands, and banking require planning, safety awareness, budgeting, and interacting with community systems, which is why this set best represents independent living skills teens are expected to master. Reading, writing, and arithmetic are foundational academic skills rather than community-based tasks. Personal grooming and hygiene are important self-care skills (ADLs) but focus more on daily self-maintenance rather than navigating the broader community.