Maria is very upset because the writers' strike has caused her to have to live without learning what's to come with the women on desperate housewives and how dangerous the secret organization depicted in heroes is. her husband is happy as long as something mindless is on television. maria is exhibiting primary.

answer is b

  a   having low self-esteem

  b   having abusive family members

  c   having poor school attendance

  d   having friends who discuss gang life

living torture and being abused makes one not mind harming other people.

and also not being supported and abusing one turns one into this state.

cutting out negative people, changing their diets, exercising, taking off days from work or school, etc