Tony and Jeff, both Black adolescents, attend different schools. Tony attends a school where his ethnic group is in the majority and Jeff attends a predominantly White school. What do studies predict about Tony and Jeff's self-perception?
A) Tony will have fewer self-image problems than Jeff.
B) Tony will have more self-image problems than Jeff.
C) Both Tony and Jeff will have high self-esteem.
D) Both Tony and Jeff will have low self-esteem.

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Studies suggest that adolescents in schools where their ethnic group is in the majority have higher self-esteem and fewer self-image problems than those in predominantly White schools. Therefore, Tony will have fewer self-image problems than Jeff as he attends a school where his ethnic group is in the majority.

Tony and Jeff, Both Black Adolescents, Attend Different Schools