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  2. Why puberty education in the U.S. starts too late, say experts

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    Experts say that lessons on puberty in school aren't comprehensive enough and often happen too late — after development has already started for many. Why puberty education in the U.S. starts too ...

  3. Not only a matter of education - HuffPost

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    Countering the underrepresentation of Hispanic teachers. As shown above, there is an underrepresentation of Hispanic teachers at schools in the U.S. This is a problem in the sense that students often need special guidance during their time at school. Preparing more teachers

  4. 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. [26] They have the advantage in capturing the attention of potential partners and in being picked first for sports.

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

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    There has been a trend for years of children reaching puberty at earlier ages, and the reason why has largely mystified doctors. Now, new research is suggesting a possible culprit—and it shows ...

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

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    Starting puberty significantly younger than age 8 for girls or age 9 for boys — a condition called precocious puberty — may have lasting repercussions on a child’s mental and physical ...

  7. Development of the human body - Wikipedia

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    [20] [21] Puberty which starts earlier than usual is known as precocious puberty, and puberty which starts later than usual is known as delayed puberty. Notable among the morphologic changes in size, shape, composition, and functioning of the pubertal body, is the development of secondary sex characteristics , the "filling in" of the child's ...

  8. Puberty - Wikipedia

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    [9] [10] [11] Puberty that starts earlier than usual is known as precocious puberty, and puberty which starts later than usual is known as delayed puberty. Notable among the morphologic changes in size, shape, composition, and functioning of the pubertal body, is the development of secondary sex characteristics, the "filling in" of the child's ...

  9. Late bloomer - Wikipedia

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    A late bloomer is a person whose talents or capabilities are not visible to others until later than usual. [1] [2] [3] The term is used metaphorically to describe a child or adolescent who develops slower than others in their age group, but eventually catches up and in some cases overtakes their peers, or an adult whose talent or genius in a particular field only appears later in life than is ...