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Jenna Papasergia likes to wear clothes by Hollister and Abercrombie & Fitch.
A generation ago, such brand consciousness in an 11-year-old would've been amazing. But these days, middle school hallways overflow with children dressing and acting like hip teenagers -- with all the dangers that go with it.
"I think the girls are facing issues like body image earlier than they used to," said Stacy Papasergia, Jenna's mom. "My daughter tells me there's a girl in her class who sticks her finger down her throat if she eats too much."
This is the wobbly world of tweens, those 8- to 13-year-olds whom experts say are maturing faster than ever before.
Some are hosting parties that include beer and lewd acts. They listen to music, log on to Internet blogs and watch movies sprinkled with sexual references.
Eating disorders are occurring in 10-year-olds. Many as early as third grade are thinking not about schoolwork and coloring books but how to be popular with the...
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