Rosa, a 12-year-old girl, is rarely allowed to play outside due to her neighborhood crime level. Her mother is just barely able to pay rent and put food on the table for both of them. The food that Rosa eats is not the most nutritious or fresh but she is able to eat more fruit at school. Rosa and her mother have a good relationship but she can still feel her mother's stress due to their situation. Rosa may be at risk for ______.

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Rosa may be at risk for early onset of puberty due to the stress and environmental factors she is experiencing, such as living in a high-crime area and experiencing economic hardship. These stressors can influence hormonal changes that lead to earlier puberty.

Rosa, a 12-Year-Old Girl, Is Rarely Allowed to Play Outside