The Head of the Local High School PTA Has Asked

question 80

Essay

The head of the local high school PTA has asked you about the different types of crowds the students may cluster into. She also wants to know whether (and why) rejected or unpopular adolescents are at risk for behavioral and emotional problems. Finally, she wants to know if anything can be done to help unpopular adolescents. What would you tell her?

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