Twelve-year-old Andrea has been wearing a bra for over a year. She had her first menstrual period when she was 10 years old and is taller than most of her classmates. Compared to late-maturing girls, Andrea is likely to have had:
A) very positive experiences related to her early maturation.
B) much the same type of experiences as late-maturing girls.
C) negative experiences related to her early maturation.
D) some negative but mostly positive experiences related to her early maturation.

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Early-maturing girls often experience negative social and psychological effects, such as teasing, increased sexual attention, and feeling out of place among peers. Therefore, it's likely that Andrea has had some negative experiences related to her early maturation.

Twelve-Year-Old Andrea Has Been Wearing a Bra for Over a Year