Which of the Following Statements Is True About Depression in Adolescents

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true about depression in adolescents?

A) Females tend to ruminate in their depressed mood and amplify it; hence, they are more likely to develop depression than are males.
B) Puberty occurs earlier for males than for females; hence, males are more likely to develop depression than are females.
C) Males face more discrimination than females do; hence, males are more likely to develop depression than are females.
D) Females' self-images, especially their body images, are more positive than males'; hence, females are less likely to develop depression than males.