Riley participated in sports in school and was very popular. Riley was confident and seemed to have a higher sense of self-esteem than some of his friends who didn’t do any sports. It is likely that Riley’s sense of self-esteem is most strongly influenced by

a. peers.
b. parents.
c. teachers.
d. coaches.

Answer: a. peers.

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