The study found that girls' brains aged faster than anticipated during the pandemic lockdowns, attributed to social isolation worsening developmental processes.
The findings showed that cortical thinning, which signifies brain maturation, increased by 4.2 years in girls, compared to 1.4 years in boys.
Patricia K. Kuhl noted the concerning acceleration in girls' brain development, emphasizing their greater reliance on social interactions for emotional coping.
The research indicates that girls treated with social deprivation faced remarkable changes, suggesting an 11-year-old girl returned to the lab with an 18-year-old brain.
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