The secular trend of sexual maturation is an outcome of ____ during recent decades.

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The secular trend of sexual maturation refers to the pattern of earlier ages of onset of puberty and sexual development in children that has been observed in recent decades. This trend is thought to be due to improvements in medical care and nutrition, which have allowed children to grow and develop at a faster rate than in the past. It is not related to teenagers' promiscuous sex, changes in genotypes or disciplinary styles practiced at home.

The Secular Trend of Sexual Maturation Is an Outcome of ____