Studies Show That Peer Influence Rises and Declines During Adolescence

question 14

Multiple Choice

Studies show that peer influence rises and declines during adolescence.At what point does resistance to peer influence typically begin to rise?

• A)Around the age of 13
• B)Middle adolescence
• C)Late adolescence
• D)Around the age of 18

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