Question

1. Create two timelines indicating average ages at which the pubertal growth spurt and menarche/spermache occur for girls and boys.

2.Summarize the possible consequences for being an early maturing girl and boy, and a late-maturing girl and boy.

Answer 1

SOLUTION

Consequences for being an early maturing girl and boy

The early maturity normally hit at 11 to 13 years old , there are children who start to physically and emotionally develop into young adults earlier.When this happens before the age of 7 or 8 years old (for girls) and age 9 (for boys), it is labeled precocious puberty, or early puberty. There are many consequences that are -

1. Changes in behavior - For girls, irritability, emotional outbursts, and moodiness can accompany early puberty. Boys may experience an emergence of a sex-drive inappropriate for their age, along with aggressive behavior.

2. They face Lower Self-Esteem and Body Image - Girls who mature early also tend to suffer from lower self-esteem and poorer body image than their friends who mature on time or late. Early-developing boys seem to avoid these negative effects.

3.Sexual urges - Reaching puberty early may also put a child at risk of earlier sexual activity compared to his or her peers. Some studies indicate that girls are also more sexually promiscuous when they develop early. Unfortunately, early sexual activity and promiscuity are associated with an increased risk of teen pregnancy.Teen pregnancy comes with its own host of concerns, including a higher drop-out rate, a potential for lower lifetime income, and an increased risk of having more children while still a teen.

4.A child that is going through puberty may at first be quite tall when compared with their peers. However, the child will stop growing when puberty ends. This means that a child with precocious puberty will not reach their full height potential because their skeleton matures and bone growth stops at an earlier age than it normally should.

Consequences for being a late-maturing girl and boy.

Usually, these changes begin between the ages of 8 and 14 for girls, and between 9 and 15 for guys. This wide range in age is normal, and it's why you may develop several years earlier (or later) than most of your friends.Late maturity can also be caused by lifestyle issues like poor nutrition, eating disorders or severe stress. Chronic illness, hormonal conditions and some genetic disorders can also cause late puberty, but these are less common. Seek advice from a health professional if you or your child have concerns.

1. Lack of sexual knowledge - Boys and girls those who are facing late maturity or delayed maturity they have lack of knowledge of sexual activities . they are not that much aware of it.

2. Physical Changes- Due to late or delayed maturity it affects physical appearance of yo/ung children . In girls breasts are not developed at time and in boys the pubic growth is not according to age