How Do Self-Esteem Rates Differ by Race and Gender in the United

question 15

Multiple Choice

How do self-esteem rates differ by race and gender in the United States?

• A) They increase in adolescence for girls and boys of both races.
• B) They decline for all adolescents, but they decline more for boys and most for African American boys.
• C) They decline for girls but not boys, and they decline most for African American girls.
• D) They decline for all adolescents, but they decline more for girls and most for Latina girls.

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