Ben is 12 years old and physically mature for his age. He has recently moved to a new neighborhood as a result of his father being promoted. His parents and siblings are all happy about the move, especially since they remained in the same school district. It is likely that Ben
A) will find the adjustment to sexual maturity relatively uneventful, if not advantageous.
B) will feel poorly about himself as a result of these physical changes and will experience a decrease in parental expectations for academic performance.
C) will blend in with the rest of the guys his age because most of them are also physically mature.
D) will become depressed and experience a poor body image.
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