Answer to Question #201769 in Psychology for Innocencia

Question

Boys who mature early tend to … 

1.

be at an advantage socially.

2.

be at a disadvantage socially.

3.

score lower on academic tests. 

4.

none of the above.

Answer 1

Boys who mature early tend to be at an advantage socially.

Boys who mature at a younger age tend to be more muscular, taller, more popular than their contemporaries. Boys who mature late may lack self-esteem and become the target of teasing.