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Title: Early Maturity


1
Early Maturity
and
Development Risks
In Adolescents
  • By Kristy McRiffey
  • Sponsor Dr. Cheryl Buehler
  • Division Education, Health, and Human Sciences

2
Early Maturity
  • Girls- 19.4 matured early
  • Boys- 4 matured early

3
Externalizing VS. InternalizingA Comparison
  • Boys- there are more parenting factors associated
    with internalizing behavior that might reduce the
    likelihood of that behavior to occur

4
Early Puberty and Externalizing
Behaviors
  • Boys- Externalizing behaviors were found to be
    associated with the early onset of puberty
    (ß.10, p
  • Girls- Externalizing behaviors were found to be
    associated with the early onset of puberty
    (ß.17, p

5
Parenting Factors Associated with
Externalizing Behaviors
  • (Both Girls and Boys)
  • The Youths perception of
  • Maternal psychological intrusiveness and
    inconsistency
  • Maternal hostility to the child
  • Maternal knowledge of the childs world
  • Parent-child conflict

6
Parental Preventive Measures for Externalizing
Behaviors
  • Give your teen some space to grow and become an
    individual
  • Be patient and consistent
  • Get involved in your teens world
  • Have confidence trust in your teen

7
Early Puberty and
Internalizing Behavior
  • Boys- Internalizing behavior was found to be
    associated with the early onset of puberty
  • (ß.08, p
  • Girls- Internalizing behavior was found to be
    associated with the early onset of puberty
  • (ß.14, p

8
Parenting Factors Associated with Internalizing
Behavior
  • (For Girls Only)
  • The youths perception of
  • Increased maternal hostility
  • Decreased maternal knowledge of what was going on
    with the youth

9
Parental Preventive Measures for Internal
Behavior- Girls Only
  • Be understanding and patient with your teen
  • Be involved in your teens world

10
Parenting Factors Associated with Internalizing
Behavior
  • (For Boys Only)
  • The youths perception of
  • Maternal acceptance
  • Maternal psychological intrusiveness and
    inconsistency
  • Maternal hostility to child
  • Parent-child conflict

11
Parental Preventive Measures for Internal
Behavior- Boys Only
  • Dont forget to show your teen you care about him
    everyday
  • Give your teen space to grow and become an
    individual
  • Be patient and consistent
  • Be willing to negotiate

12
Early Puberty and Academic
Achievement
  • Boys- Academic achievement was found to be
    associated with the early onset of puberty
    (ß-.15, p
  • Girls- Academic achievement was found to be
    associated with the early onset of puberty
    (ß-.10, p
  • according to teachers report of the youths
    grades

13
Parenting Factors Associated with Academic
Achievement
  • (Both Girls and Boys)
  • Parenting factors were found to explain only a
    small portion of the relationship between the
    early onset of puberty and academic achievement.

14
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