Lon's parents are worried about him because he doesn't seem to have any good friends. What could you tell them about children without friends?

a. Having friends doesn't have any significant benefits other than occasionally keeping children from
being lonely.
b. Children without friends are the same as children with friends in terms of being cooperative and sharing with others.
c. Children without friends have a harder time dealing with life stresses.
d. Children without friends usually have high self-esteem.


c

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