Ryan, a 15-year-old boy, is the smallest boy in his high school class. His voice still hasn't dropped much and his musculature has not developed. He wants to play sports but usually does not make the team. He really likes a girl in his English class, but she usually only looks at the much taller and larger boys. He has started to find himself more and more anxious and depressed due to his ______.

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Ryan is experiencing late maturation, which is causing him anxiety and depression as he compares himself to his peers who have developed earlier.

Ryan, a 15-Year-Old Boy, Is the Smallest Boy in His