In the consistent absence of positively influential, personally engaged adults, adolescents are more inclined to define their self-concept and worth by
A) internal sources and positive self-talk.
B) their social relationships with peers and adopting traits and beliefs that their peers value.
C) what their parents do and the things they own.
D) accomplishments and talents.

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Without positively influential, personally engaged adults, adolescents often turn to their social relationships with peers to define their self-concept and worth. They may adopt traits and beliefs that their peers value in an effort to fit in and gain social acceptance. While internal sources and accomplishments may also play a role, social relationships with peers tend to have a stronger influence in this situation. The actions and possessions of their parents may also influence adolescents' self-concept and worth, but this is not as common as peer influence in the absence of positive adult role models.

In the Consistent Absence of Positively Influential, Personally Engaged Adults