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Originally Posted by Thor
Do you consider a 16 yr old a child?
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Don't make the mistake of considering those of a younger age simply "little adults". There is enough scientific material out there for your perusal that shows the differences in brain development at certain ages.
The better question, I feel, would be to ask do you consider her an adult? If you define an adult as having a fully mature brain -- both the intellectual and emotional portions -- then, no, a 16 year old, male or female, would not be considered an adult.
Some links:
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases...0803153121.htm
http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releas...-fml090406.php
http://www.newscientist.com/article/...ves-first.html
There are plenty more out there, probably more interesting to read than the ones I linked.