Linda and Mike have an 11-year-old daughter who has begun going through puberty at age 10. Linda and Mike should be aware that all of these are effects of early maturation EXCEPT:

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According to research, early maturers may be at a higher risk for delinquency, may be treated as more mature by peers and adults which can lead to pressure to engage in adult activities before being emotionally ready, and may attract the attention of older males. However, there is no evidence to suggest that early maturation allows for more time to develop adolescent social skills. In fact, early maturation may actually make it more difficult for the child to develop age-appropriate social skills since they may not be interacting with peers who are at the same level of development.

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