Carla, a 13-Year-Old Girl, Comes from a Disadvantaged Home

Multiple Choice

Carla, a 13-year-old girl, comes from a disadvantaged home. She lives alone with her mother, but her mother isn't home very much. Carla hit puberty very early and has since attracted the attention from older boys in the neighborhood. She has recently begun to date Jason, a 16-year-old. Carla and Jason spend a lot of time together and have been increasingly physical in their relationship. None of Carla's other friends have begun dating yet. Due to her early dating relative to her friends, Carla is more at risk for ______.

A) a lower rate of alcohol abuse
B) a higher rate of alcohol abuse
C) a higher rate of empathy
D) a lower rate of perspective taking