Sixteen-year-old Dahlia has engaged in sexting since she started high school. She has sent several nude photos of herself to boys with whom she was interested and often sends sexually explicit messages to friends. Compared to her peers, Dahlia is ______.

A. likely to be viewed as very outgoing and popular
B. more likely to have high self-esteem
C. more likely to use substances and report low self-esteem
D. less likely to be sexually active


Answer: C

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