Which of the following is the likely reason for the finding that adolescents who work tend to develop cynical, negative attitudes about working?
A) Adolescents are at an age when they tend to be negative about authority figures.
B) Adolescents usually work because their parents are forcing them to do so.
C) Adolescents tend to work in stressful, unpleasant jobs seen as irrelevant for their future.
D) Working takes time away from being with peers, socializing, and having fun.
Answer: C
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