Hillary has a history of behavior problems and conflicts with her parents.Now,she is in sixth grade and is the first girl in her class to become sexually mature.Hillary is more likely than later-maturing girls to
A)develop positive communication patterns with her parents.
B)have a positive body image and gain prestige for athletic skills.
C)drop out of school and have emotional problems.
D)be socially unpopular for being "off-time" in maturation.

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Research has shown that early-maturing girls are at greater risk for emotional and behavioral problems, as well as school dropout. Additionally, Hillary's history of behavior problems and conflicts with her parents may further increase her risk for these negative outcomes.

Hillary Has a History of Behavior Problems and Conflicts with Her