How are boys who experience early maturation different from those who experience maturation later in adolescence?
What will be an ideal response?
A good answer would include the following key points:
- Early maturation for boys tends to be considered positively
- They tend to be more successful at athletics, probably due to their larger size
- They tend to be more popular and have a more positive self-concept
- They tend to be more responsible and cooperative in later life
- There is also a downside to early maturation for boys
- They are more apt to have difficulties in school
- They are more likely to become involved in delinquency and substance abuse
- They are more conforming and lacking in humor later in life
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