how an absent father affects puberty in girls
We've previously assumed that these things are 'locked-in' in early childhood, she noted. Similar research in girls has found the opposite-those with absent fathers tend to reach puberty earlier. However like boys, they also have children at a younger age. The researchers suggested that the reason for the delayed puberty in boys may be due to the stress of losing their father. Meanwhile, those who become young fathers âmay have inherited non-committal, promiscuous behaviour from their absent fathers'.