A characteristic adolescent members of cross-ethnic friendships have is they ______.

A) tend to report low levels of intimacy
B) report high levels of relational aggression
C) show decreases in depression and delinquent behavior
D) show decreases in racial prejudice over time

Research studies have consistently shown that adolescents who have cross-ethnic friendships display lower levels of racial prejudice over time compared to those who do not have such friendships. Additionally, these friendships have been found to reduce intergroup anxiety and increase intergroup empathy, which can lead to positive developmental outcomes such as decreased depression and delinquent behavior. Adolescents in cross-ethnic friendships may still experience barriers to intimacy due to cultural differences, but they do not necessarily report lower levels of intimacy overall. Relational aggression is not a characteristic of cross-ethnic friendships.