What Is the Likely Reason Why Adolescents Refer to Their

question 201

Multiple Choice

What is the likely reason why adolescents refer to their peers rather than to their parents for social comparison?

• A)Parents cannot remember their adolescent years.
• B)Parents are too critical and judgmental of adolescent behaviour and choices.
• C)Parents do not have the time to devote to their adolescents for such issues due to employment commitments.
• D)Adolescents' desire for autonomy makes parents and other adult family members, in general, inadequate and invalid sources for information.

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