During middle childhood, the increasing maturity of the average girl causes her to grow more per year in stature and weight than the average boy, which contributes, in part, to the larger size of girls at the start of adolescence.

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During middle childhood, girls typically experience a growth spurt earlier than boys, leading to increased height and weight, which often makes them larger than boys at the onset of adolescence.

During Middle Childhood, the Increasing Maturity of the Average Girl