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: As boys mature physically, testosterone levels peak, leading to an "accident hump" in mortality data. Risk-taking behaviors—such as recklessness and violence—increase significantly during this period, with U.S. mortality rates for males jumping sevenfold between ages 13 and 21.

: There is an expanding time period where young males are biologically mature but not yet socially considered adults. This gap can lead to psychological stress and behavioral challenges. sexmature boys

Boys, Masculinity, and Sexual Expectations - The Society Pages : As boys mature physically, testosterone levels peak,