Puberty

___________ is a hormone that plays a key role in initiating puberty.

Kisspeptin

During puberty, _____________ and estrogen lead to changes in the brain that affect behavior.

Testosterone

Higher levels of _____________ can lead to an earlier onset of puberty due to its effect on kisspeptin.

Leptin

The presence of _____________ in an environment is linked to earlier menarche in girls.

a stepfather and a father’s absence

Environmental factors such as nutrition and health can serve as predictors of _____________.

Puberty

Chronic illness, high-intensity exercise, and early nutrition deficiencies are examples of factors that can influence _____________.

Puberty

According to life-history theory, stressful environments can provide an _____________ advantage by hastening the onset of puberty.

evolutionary

Early puberty is linked to a risk of mental health and _____________ issues due to maturation disparity.

behavioral

Girls experiencing early puberty may show more depressive symptoms, worse health, and _____________.

worse self-image

In boys, early onset of puberty is associated with increased _____________ behavior and substance use.

antisocial

The theory suggesting that early environmental factors affect the timing of puberty is known as _____________.

Life-History Theory

Research has suggested that BPA in plastics may ____________ hormones in the body if received in large amounts.

disrupt

The psychological changes during puberty include increased sensitivity to _____________.

stressors

The assertion that our hormones are not our _____________ indicates that they do not determine our destiny.

destiny

Mental health concerns during puberty can be caused by changes from testosterone and estrogen, which can lead to changes in _____________.

behavior

Social learning is enhanced during puberty due to changes in learning and _____________.

memory

Girls typically show _____________ health outcomes if they experience late puberty compared to early puberty.

better

Increased _____________ is a common outcome associated with early puberty for boys.

popularity

Early research suggests that _____________ may not affect estrogen or testosterone levels in humans.

Soy