Which One of These Adolescents Is Showing Resiliency Despite Challenging

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which one of these adolescents is showing resiliency despite challenging life experiences?

• A) Emelia avoids her friends to protect herself from criticism after her father has been arrested for selling drugs.
• B) Sheila borrows money from friends for lunch because she is embarrassed to have her mother fill out the forms for the school lunch program.
• C) Even though Marcus is staying at a homeless shelter with his father and brother, he attends school and seeks support from his teachers when needed.
• D) Joshua wants to be home schooled to avoid being teased because he walks with limp after a car accident.

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