Which of the Following Statements About Gender Differences in Self-Esteem

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about gender differences in self-esteem is the most accurate?

A) Boys have higher self-esteem than girls throughout childhood and adolescence.
B) Although boys have higher scores on measures of self-esteem than girls, the difference is actually quite small.
C) Any differences in the self-esteem of boys and girls have disappeared by mid-adolescence.
D) Contrary to what many people believe, girls have higher self-esteem than boys through most of adolescence.