Kayden is an early-maturing boy, and Brian is a late-maturing boy. Compared with Brian, Kayden is likely to:
A)experience very negative feelings about his body image and pubertal changes.
B)have an advantage in terms of popularity and athletics.
C)feel embarrassed by unwanted attention from older females.
D)engage in sexual risk taking and experiment with alcohol and drugs.

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Early-maturing boys tend to have an advantage in terms of popularity and athletics compared to their late-maturing peers. This is because they are physically more mature and may have more advanced skills and abilities. However, this advantage may be short-lived as late-maturing boys eventually catch up and may surpass their early-maturing peers in some areas. The other options are not necessarily true for all early-maturing boys, as individual differences and experiences will vary.

Kayden Is an Early-Maturing Boy, and Brian Is a Late-Maturing