Which of the following provides empirical support for general strain theory?
A) common-sense observations of slums and degenerate areas
B) adolescents who perceive "life hassles" and "negative life events" are more likely to commit crime
C) some people show a predisposition to crime based on self-report questionnaires assessing mental health and personality
D) studies show that lower-class youth who drop out of school are more likely to commit crime than upper-class youth
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