While the Chance of Lifetime Depression Increases for Both Boys

question 14

Multiple Choice

While the chance of lifetime depression increases for both boys and girls during adolescence, the increase is

• A) the same for both sexes.
• B) twice as fast for boys.
• C) three times as fast for boys.
• D) twice as fast for girls.

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