Which statement reflects the differences in mental health problems between boys and girls?
A) Anxiety disorders are more common in boys than girls.
B) Sex differences in problem behaviors exhibit by early infancy.
C) Boys demonstrate more difficulties than girls starting in early adolescence.
D) Boys' externalizing problems are more prevalent than girls' in the preschool years.

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According to research, boys tend to exhibit more externalizing problems (e.g. aggression, hyperactivity) in the preschool years, while girls tend to exhibit more internalizing problems (e.g. anxiety, depression). Therefore, option D is the correct statement as it reflects the difference in mental health problems between boys and girls in early childhood.

Which Statement Reflects the Differences in Mental Health Problems Between