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2. Why Is Puberty Starting Earlier? New Research Points To ... - AOL

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   Research has showed that the average age of starting puberty continues to drop over time: One study published in 2020 shows that the average starting age of puberty for girls has decreased by ...

3. Precocious puberty - Wikipedia

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   African-American girls are especially prone to early puberty. [18] Though boys face fewer problems from early puberty than girls do, early puberty is not always positive for boys. Early sexual maturation in boys can be accompanied by increased aggressiveness due to the surge of pubertal hormones. [57]

4. With puberty starting earlier than ever, doctors urge greater ...

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   Boys, who typically begin puberty between 9 and 14, are also starting puberty earlier than in the past, but precocious puberty is much less common for young boys than girls. When a boy starts ...

5. What is precocious puberty? Experts explain. - AOL

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   One red flag to look out for is if precocious puberty occurs too early, such as around 4 or 6 years old. While extremely rare, this should be brought to the attention of your child’s ...

6. Adolescence - Wikipedia

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   The timing of puberty can have important psychological and social consequences. Early maturing boys are usually taller and stronger than their friends. [28] They have the advantage in capturing the attention of potential partners and in being picked first for sports.

7. Puberty - Wikipedia

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   Early-maturing males develop "more aggressive, law-breaking, and alcohol abusing" behaviors, which result in anger towards parents and trouble in school and with the police. Early puberty also correlates with increased sexual activity and a higher instance of teenage pregnancy, both of which can lead to depression and other psychosocial issues ...