Which Statements About the Support Provided to School-Age Children by Friends

question 41

Multiple Choice

Which statements about the support provided to school-age children by friends is NOT true?

• A) Friends' ability to provide children with support in unfamiliar situations begins at approximately age 9.
• B) Having friendships, regardless of the quality, is a significant buffer against loneliness.
• C) Chronic friendlessness is associated with depression.
• D) Children who do not have friends fare just as well as those that do.

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