Describe the long-term consequences of pubertal timing, especially for early-maturing girls. What are some possible reasons for the difficulties early-maturing girls face?
What will be an ideal response?
Follow-up studies reveal that early-maturing girls, especially, are at risk for lasting difficulties. In one study, depression and frequently changing sexual partners persisted into early adulthood among early-maturing girls, with depression evident mainly in those who had displayed the severest adolescent conduct problems. In another study, which followed young people from ages 14 to 24, early-maturing girls reported poorer-quality relationships with family and friends, smaller social networks, and lower life satisfaction in early adulthood than did their on-time counterparts. Childhood family conflict and harsh parenting are linked to earlier pubertal timing, more so for girls than for boys. Perhaps many early-maturing girls enter adolescence with emotional and social difficulties. As the stresses of puberty interfere with school performance and lead to unfavorable peer pressures, poor adjustment may extend and deepen.
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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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