Sex abuse may trigger early puberty in girls
Posted by staff / December 4, 2013 emotional problemsJane Mendlepuberty in girls
Young girls who have been sexually abused reach puberty earlier than their peers, which can increase their risk of having emotional problems, new research shows.
“Early maturing girls are already more vulnerable to mood problems than other kids, but this risk seems to be magnified for girls with histories of sexual abuse,” says Jane Mendle, assistant professor of human development at Cornell University.
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