Which of the following American adolescents is more likely to become depressed and experience conflict with his or her parents?
A. Mei Lien, a 15-year-old girl who would rather spend time with her American friends than do the chores assigned by her Chinese immigrant mother.
B. Manuel, a 15-year-old boy who speaks Spanish with his Guatemalan immigrant father and feels it is important to spend time with his parents.
C. Nevinka, a 17-year-old girl whose Sri Lankan immigrant parents speak English with her and encourage her to socialize with her American friends.
D. Agwe, a 17-year-old boy who lies to his Jamaican immigrant mother about which friends he is spending time with.
Answer: A
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