Which of the Following Has Been Suggested as a Reason

question 15

Multiple Choice

Which of the following has been suggested as a reason adolescent females are depressed more often than adolescent males?

• A)Puberty comes later for girls,and that makes them feel more stressed.
• B)Females have a more negative view of their own body than do males.
• C)Males face more discrimination at school than females.
• D)Females are not good at ruminating about their problems.

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