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Eveline Crone in the media

In the Dutch media lots of articles have recently appeared based on interviews with Eveline Crone about the adolescent brain.

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"The timing of puberty in girls and boys has a lasting impact on their social identity," explains Eveline Crone. "Girls suffer when they enter puberty early; they become depressed more quickly and are more likely to have eating disorders than girls with later onset puberty. 'Precocious' boys, on the other hand, experience higher self-esteem; they are more respected than boys whose puberty begins later." Miteinander durch die Pubertät (28 June 2025).

Österreichischer Rundfunk & Fernsehen ORF

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