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Direct linkCarlson, Marie D.; Mendle, Jane; Harden, K. Paige – Developmental Psychology, 2014
Youth who experience adverse environments in early life initiate sexual activity at a younger age, on average, than those from more advantaged circumstances. Evolutionary theorists have posited that ecological stress precipitates earlier reproductive and sexual onset, but it is unclear how stressful environments interact with genetic influences on…
Descriptors: Sexuality, Age Differences, Environmental Influences, Twins
