Which Statement Best Reflects the Association Between Poverty in Neighborhoods

question 15

Multiple Choice

Which statement best reflects the association between poverty in neighborhoods and gender in predicting violent crime rates in adolescence?

• A) The difference in rate of violent crime between male and female adolescents shrinks in extremely impoverished neighborhoods.
• B) Female adolescents show higher rates of violent crime attempts when living in more affluent neighborhoods.
• C) Neighborhood context predicts violent crime attempts among teenagers, but only in extremely impoverished environments.
• D) Gender differences are non-existent in higher SES neighborhoods but increase in lower SES neighborhoods.
• E) Gender differences are non-existent in lower SES neighborhoods but increase in higher SES neighborhoods.

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