The school nurse is forking with male and female adolescents who fall into two subgroups. One group is having difficulty with maturation and the other group is on a different schedule from the majority of their class. Which of the following groups of adolescents would the nurse anticipate having more risk for engaging in delinquent behavior, being more vulnerable to eating disorders and depression, and being teased more by peers?

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Early maturing females are at higher risk for these issues due to the mismatch between their physical development and emotional maturity, leading to increased vulnerability to peer pressure and social challenges.

The School Nurse Is Forking with Male and Female Adolescents