Early Puberty In Girls May Be Linked To Higher Likelihood Of Abuse From A Boyfriend, Study Suggests.

https://consumer.healthday.com/public-health-information-30/domestic-violence-news-207/is-early-puberty-in-girls-a-risk-factor-for-dating-abuse-722409.html reports that research suggests “girls who go through puberty earlier than their peers may be more vulnerable to abuse from a boyfriend.” Investigators found that “these girls were more likely to say a boyfriend had verbally or physically abused them: 32 percent did, versus 28 percent of their peers who went through puberty ‘on time.’” The findings were published in Pediatrics.