Question

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:

Answer 1

Answer:

- Drop out of school and have emotional problems.

Explanation:

As per the given description, Hillary is most likely to 'drop out of school and have emotional problems'. She has constantly been in continuity with a problematic behavior and a discordance with her parents and becoming the first girl to attain maturity in grade sixth may lead her to drop out of school as it(early-maturity) might affect the other girls in the class and inappropriate for the classroom environment. It may also cause emotional problems to her as well because she has no one to share her concerns with(neither the parents nor the friends). Thus, the physical(early-maturity) as well as psychological(emotional struggle) the tension and distress brought due to which 'she is most likely to drop school and possess emotional distress'.