Which of the Following Statements Regarding School Dropouts Is NOT

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding school dropouts is NOT true?

• A)Students from low-income families are more likely to drop out than those from middle-income families.
• B)A positive trajectory towards academic success is related to good parent-adolescent relationships in early adolescence.
• C)Approximately one-third of the girls who drop out do so for personal reasons.
• D)Almost 50 percent of students drop out due to personal problems.

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