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Research on adolescence indicates that for girls early maturation is particularly difficult, while for boys late maturation is especially hard. How would you explain this gender difference?
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Answer 1

because we go through different ways to become mature

Answer 2

Would this not be for the biology section?

Answer 3

Well think of the differences, girls make a huge transition, they develop hips, breasts, acne, body hair begins to grow, and start their period. This is biology's unique way of telling a young female that they are no longer a little girl anymore, rather they are entering adulthood. This transition often can make girls feel uneasy with their peers because they appear different. Some of their peers may even ridicule them for developing more rapidly.

However, in the case for men, they do not grow hips or begin periods. Instead, their transition from child to young-adult begins when they grow body hair, facial hair, they become taller, as well as develop funky odors that may not have been there as a child when they did intense physical activity. This is a sign of increased testosterone levels in their body. Boys who undergo late puberty often also get ridiculed because they may not exhibit "masculine" characteristics such as a beard, body hair, a deepened voice, and height retention.

In both cases, it is difficult because this can affect their self-esteem and mold their personality, which in turn, can cause all sorts of ambivalent feelings.

Answer 4

Are these your own words? @abb0t

Answer 5

Yes. Do not copy this. Paraphrase into your own words the information you gathered from this.

Answer 6

Societal norms are often idiotic, contributing to various peer behaviors that are not constructive. As males and females often vary significantly in their response to peer norms, I would expect a significant difference.

Frankly, early puberty for females possibly has environmental factors that should be researched - somehow. Late puberty for males could signify pathology and should be dealt with - perhaps with pharmacological intervention. Of course, factors such as these should not be ridiculed, but often are.