Briana is 9 years old and has been competing in beauty pageants for young girls since she was 2. She has posters on her wall of beautiful models that she hopes to be like one day. According to recent studies, Briana is LEAST likely to exhibit which of the following?

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Participating in beauty pageants from a young age, like Briana, has been associated with various psychological effects, but there is little evidence to suggest it directly leads to higher performance in intellectual activities at school. Instead, the focus on physical appearance and competition can sometimes contribute to issues like low self-esteem, depression, eating disorders, early engagement in risky sexual behaviors, and unhealthy sexualization, rather than enhancing academic or intellectual performance.

Briana Is 9 Years Old and Has Been Competing in Beauty