Hillary has a history of behavior problems and conflicts with her parents. Now, she is in sixth grade and is the first girl in her class to attain sexual maturity. When compared to later-maturing girls, Hillary is more likely to
a. develop positive communication patterns with her parents.
b. have a positive body image and gain prestige for athletic skills.
c. drop out of school and have emotional problems.
d. be socially unpopular for being "off-time" in maturation.
Answer: c
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