Girls who reach puberty early are more likely to suffer mental health problems in their teenage years because of conflicts with parents and boyfriends.

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Girls who reach puberty early are more likely to suffer mental health problems in their teenage years because of conflicts with parents and boyfriends, according to a University of Bristol and University of Cambridge study, the Daily Telegraph reported.

Lead researcher Dr. Carol Joinson said the study found girls who mature early are more vulnerable to developing depressive symptoms by the time they reach their mid-teens. She said the transition into puberty is a critical period, associated with many biological, cognitive and social changes, and these can include increased conflict with parents, the development of romantic relationships, changes in body image and fluctuating hormone levels. These changes may have a more negative impact on girls who mature at an earlier age. Joinson adds that the girls may face demands that they are not emotionally prepared for.

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女孩发育早易情绪低落

       英国《每日电讯报》报道，布里斯托尔大学和剑桥大学的一项研究表明，进入青春期较早的女孩十几岁时常与父母和男朋友发生冲突，更容易患心理疾病。

       首席研究者卡萝尔•乔伊森博士说，研究发现成熟较早的女孩到十五六岁时更易有情绪失落的症状。她说青春期过渡是一个非常关键的阶段，伴随着许多生理、认知和社会的转变，包括与父母的冲突、发展恋爱关系、身形的变化以及波动的荷尔蒙水平。这些变化可能对成熟较早的女孩带来更大的负面影响。

       她还补充说，成熟较早的女孩可能会面对各种各样的要求，而她们情感上还没有准备好。