According to Your Text, Why Are Boys Are Less Likely

question 153

Multiple Choice

According to your text, why are boys are less likely than girls to develop eating disorders?

• A) More value is placed on boys gaining independence and separating from their families
• B) Girls are physiologically more vulnerable to eating disorders
• C) There is more pressure for females to look attractive
• D) Girls are more likely to dissociate and thus develop eating disorders

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