All of the following are likely causes of major depression in adolescent females EXCEPT __________
a) conflicting societal demands of the female role
b) hormonal imbalance in females
c) the fact that traditional gender roles still give higher status to men than women
d) girls' tendency to react to stress by turning it inward, compared to boys' tendency to externalize through impulsivity, aggression, alcohol, or drugs
Answer: b
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