Which of the following statements about street-living adolescents in the U.S. is FALSE?
A) Boys are more often robbed and beaten whereas girls are more often sexually assaulted.
B) Approximately 95% engage in prostitution or survival sex.
C) The mortality rate of street youth is estimated to be 40 times as high as that of at-home youth.
D) Approximately two-thirds of homeless youth are clinically depressed.
Answer: B
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a. Having pets increases psychological functioning b. Whether or not the resident received a pet c. The level of psychological functioning demonstrated by the residents d. This is a correlational study, so there is no independent variable.
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