Which statement about depression is true?
a) Adolescent girls with poor body image are more likely than other girls to be depressed.
b) Adolescent girls in a depressed mood are more likely to distract themselves than boys in a depressed mood.
c) Adolescent boys with poor body image are more likely than other boys to be depressed.
d) Adolescent boys in a depressed mood are more likely to think persistently about bad feelings and experiences than girls in a depressed mood.
Answer: a
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