Which Statement Could Help Explain the Higher Incidence of Depression

question 83

Multiple Choice

Which statement could help explain the higher incidence of depression in women?

• A) Women are less likely to use a ruminative coping strategy.
• B) Women are more likely to have an interpersonal orientation.
• C) Women are more likely to engage in activities to take their minds off their feelings.
• D) Women are less likely to have experience with stressful life events.

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