During adolescence,the use of substances is higher among Whites than among African Americans,but the pattern reverses in adulthood (higher use among African Americans).This differential pattern reverses with suicide rates.For White males,suicide rates rise through adulthood;for Black males,suicide rates peak in early adulthood and then drop.What sociological term defines these patterns?
A)Minority dilemma
B)Crossover effect
C)Subculture divide
D)Racial paradox

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The crossover effect refers to a phenomenon in which the patterns of behavior or health outcomes that exist between different racial or ethnic groups actually cross over or reverse as people age or their life circumstances change. This phenomenon is seen in the examples given in the question, where substance use is higher among white adolescents but higher among black adults, while suicide rates increase with age for white males but peak in early adulthood and then drop for black males.

During Adolescence,the Use of Substances Is Higher Among Whites Than