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Girls Are More At Risk For Abusive Relationships If They Went Through Puberty Early

Girls Are More At Risk For Abusive Relationships If They Went Through Puberty Early
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According to Mayo Clinic, early period is deemed any time before the age of 8 for girls

Research published in the journal Pediatrics found that girls who go through puberty at a younger age are more at risk for dating abuse.

“Clearly, [senior reseracher Sara] Jaffee pointed out, not all girls who mature early experience dating abuse — and girls who mature later are not immune from it. It’s actually striking that dating abuse was common across the board, she said,” according to Medline Plus.

According to the study 32 percent of girls who went through puberty early said that their boyfriend had verbally or physically abused them; only 28 percent of girls who went through puberty at average times said the same.

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According to Do Something, about 1.5 million high school boys and girls report relationship abuse in the U.S..

The study further emphasizes how one of the contributing factors to the link between early puberty and dating abuse may be the fact that girls who go through puberty earlier may look older than their peers.

“When kids look older than they are, some people may expect them to “act older” than they are,” stated Dr. Nancy Dodson, an adolescent medicine specialist at Children’s Hospital at Montefiore, to Medline Plus.

The research findings encourage parents to open dialogue with their children about what makes up a healthy relationship and looking for warning signs that may indicate abusive relationships.

Cover image courtesy of Getty Images.

By Vivian Nunez on May 9, 2017

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