Which of the Following Observations Is a True Statement About

Which of the following observations is a true statement about the association between acceptance by the peer group and developmental outcomes, such as dropping out of school?

A) Peer acceptance has no association with these important developmental outcomes.
B) Peer acceptance is associated with these important developmental outcomes because well-accepted children are more likely to have friends, and it is friendships that influence these developmental outcomes.
C) Peer acceptance is associated with these important developmental outcomes because well-accepted children are more likely to have romantic partners, and having a romantic partner influences these developmental outcomes.
D) Peer acceptance is associated with these important developmental outcomes, over and above the effect of friendships and other relationships.