Which statement about adolescent moodiness is true?
A) Adolescents rate their moods more positively in adult-structured settings.
B) Younger adolescents' mood swings are strongly related to situational changes.
C) Teenagers' emotional highs coincide with weekend evenings spent at home.
D) Teenagers' emotional lows coincide with self-chosen leisure activities.

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Younger adolescents' mood swings are strongly related to situational changes. Research has shown that the mood swings in younger adolescents are directly related to situational changes, such as transitioning from school hours to free time or changes in activity level. As teenagers mature, their moods become more stable and less affected by situational changes. None of the other options are supported by research.

Which Statement About Adolescent Moodiness Is True