: Maturity is driven by the activation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal (HPG) axis , which regulates key hormones like testosterone and GnRH.
: 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. sexmature boys
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