Your 12-Year-Old Daughter Began Puberty Around Age 9; Now She

question 27

Multiple Choice

Your 12-year-old daughter began puberty around age 9; now she is often mistaken for an 18-year-old.What challenges might your daughter face as an early-maturing female?

• A)She is not likely to have boyfriends.
• B)She is likely to be involved in substance abuse and delinquency.
• 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.

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