Why Might Adolescence in Particular Be Associated with Higher Rates

question 94

Multiple Choice

Why might adolescence in particular be associated with higher rates of depression in females than males?​

• A) ​Because teachers tend to be more encouraging of positive behaviors in boys than they are of girls during junior and senior high school years.
• B) ​Because parents tend to be much more supportive of boys than girls during adolescence.
• C) ​Because research has found that girls are genetically more likely to suffer from depression during these formative years than are boys.
• D) ​Because the social challenges of adolescence are often greater for girls than for boys.

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