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Originally Posted by HPLovecraft

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.

If your standard is having a fully mature brain, your not an adult until somewhere between 25 and 30. Really, it doesn't matter if they are adults or not. People around that age are going to act the same way and do the same things by and large, regardless of the laws. The only things the laws change for people in this age group is how many people (not necessarily the teens) become criminals as a result of their actions.