Linda and Mike have an 11-year-old daughter who has begun going through puberty at age 10.Linda and Mike should be aware that the effects of early maturation would NOT include that their daughter:
A)is at a higher risk for delinquency.
B)will be treated as "mature" based on her appearance.
C)may attract older males.
D)will have more time than her peers to develop adolescent social skills.

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Early maturation does not necessarily mean that the individual will have more time to develop adolescent social skills. In fact, early maturation may lead to social challenges as the child may feel out of sync with their peers who have not yet gone through puberty. The other options (A, B, and C) are potential effects of early maturation according to research.

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