From the Perspective of Contingencies of Self-Worth, One Possible Explanation

From the perspective of contingencies of self-worth, one possible explanation for the higher high-school dropout rate among African Americans compared to whites is that for some African American teenagers

A) self-esteem is both lower and less important than for whites or Asians.
B) their parents may not value education.
C) inferior schools and the stresses of poverty contribute to lower achievement.
D) self-esteem based on solidarity with peers may take precedence over self-esteem based on school achievement.