Dominic is a 14-year-old high school freshman who is regularly victimized by a group of older students. He is brutally teased, subjected to homophobic slurs, and humiliated in front of other students. Dominic's parents take him to see a therapist, Eric, because he has become increasingly withdrawn and depressed and has talked about hurting himself. Dominic tells Eric he is gay and has not told anyone. Eric explores the possibility of Dominic's coming out to his best friends and his parents. What would be one advantage of doing this?
A. It would eliminate the stress of worrying about being outed involuntarily.
B. The support of his parents and friends could buffer the negative effects of victimization.
C. It would settle the anxiety of not knowing how his parents will react.
D. He would be able to talk openly about a partner if he became involved with someone.
Answer: B
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