If not, the girls of the future may enter puberty in the middle of childhood. That could create enormous problems when sexual awareness precedes emotional maturity by a decade or more. Actually, studies now indicate that a leveling-off and perhaps a reversal of the trend is occurring. As of 1988, the average age of the menarche reached a low point of 12.5. By 1993, however, researchers Dann and Roberts of Johns Hopkins University found that the curve had begun to swing back in the other direction.
Puberty appears to be arriving slightly later again.
Well, just as better nutrition and health care caused the average age to drop in the recent past, the present emphasis on ultra-thin bodies and intense exercise are apparently delaying development somewhat. If you don't feed it properly, it will begin to consume itself. I'm in my early 20s, and trying to figure out a career path and general direction for my life. First, you need information. You might begin by going to an occupational psychologist or another knowledgeable counselor who can assess your skills and interests.