The psychological wellbeing of girls improves faster than boys post adolescence, so a Canadian study has found.
The research conducted by the Department of Psychology, University of Alberta, explored how 18-25 year olds move from adolescence to adulthood.
Women with a higher level of depressive symptoms and lower self confidence than men their age improved faster by the age 25, so reports the science portal News Medical .
Adolescence is in between childhood and full adulthood. It is the period of time when a person is biologically adult but not emotionally not totally mature.
Young adults face diverse life choices and "find themselves" somewhat in their 20s, so the study has found.
Young women improving psychologically faster than men was an utter surprise to all those involved.
Better psychological wellbeing also decreased gender differences that first appear in adolescence.
