This is a site for articles related to human development for students taking Psy 2261 (Child Development) or Psy 2340 (Life-Span Development) at Columbus State Community College. Articles are relevant to physical, cognitive or psychosocial development issues in infancy, childhood, adolescence, young adulthood, middle adulthood, and late adulthood. If you find a broken link, please let me know!
Monday, October 22, 2012
Boys Enter Puberty Younger
This NY Times article entitled "Boys Now Enter Puberty Younger, Study Suggests, But It's Unclear Why" discusses recent research revealing that boys enter puberty 6 months to 2 years earlier than previously measured. The study did not identify a cause, but there are numerous rationales why this might be true. What are the implications of this study for parents, teachers and healthcare professionals? How might this impact body image and self-esteem for boys?
Labels:
adolescence,
middle childhood,
physical development,
puberty
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