Which statement about ethnicity and self-esteem is true?
A. Compared with African-American children, European-American children have slightly higher self-esteem.
B. Among African-American children, more TV viewing is associated with lower self-esteem.
C. Among European-American children, TV viewing is associated with lower self-esteem.
D. Among Mexican American children, perceived physical appearance correlates more strongly with global self-esteem that does academic self-esteem.
Answer: B
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