Table 1

General Characteristics (N=309)

Table 2

Symptoms of Precocious Puberty (N=309)

Table 3

Symptoms of Precocious Puberty according to General Characteristics (N=309)

Table 4

Body Image and Self Esteem according to Symptoms of Precocious Puberty

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