Your 12-year-old daughter began puberty around age 9; now she is often mistaken for an 18-year-old. What challenges do you face as a parent of an early-maturing female?
a. She is not likely to have boyfriends.
b. She is likely to experience early sexual activity.
c. She is likely to be ostracized due to extraordinary academic success.
d. She is likely to be considered too tall and thin by her classmates.
B. Actually, she is more likely to have boyfriends as a function of her early maturity. She is more likely to be introduced to early sexual activity and other potentially problematic behaviors including substance abuse.
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