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[–]trident765[S] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

I know why: the r/K selection theory

[–]Vng418 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Yes, that's what immediately came to my mind after reading the title. Gypsy/Roma kids (r strategists) from where I live usually look 2-6 years older than what their actual biological age is. When you compare White children from selective schools (higher K count) with White children from orphanages (higher r count), you'll observe the similar phenomena - many 14yo girls can even look up to 25-30, boys are so robust and tall they would pass for 25+ in their teens, etc.