Anthropologists study this phenomenon and confirm this reality. They consider that there are several factors responsible for this, related to diet, lifestyle and clothing.

Adolescent: "Honestly, I don't look my age, 17 years old".

Reporter: And do people often tell you that you look older?

Adolescent: "Every time. Sometimes it's good, sometimes it's not, but no one has ever guessed my exact age".

Adolescent: "It's like a change from generation to generation, I don't know, I think it's because of the food. I think because of my beard, people often tell me I'm older than I look".

Reporter: How old are you?

Adolescent: "18 years old. Right now, the freshmen are very mature, and you can't even tell they're in the 9th grade, it's like they're in the 12th grade".

Generation Z individuals aged between 9 and 28 look more mature than Millennials, namely those aged between 29 and 47. Furthermore, the latter look younger than their age stated in their ID cards.

The subject generates real debates, especially on social networks frequently accessed by young people.

In a video that gained 20 million views, Jordan Howlett, a well-known influencer in the United States, aged 26, shares his experience.

Jordan Howlett: "When my mom and I go out in public, everyone thinks she's my younger sister. When I tell people that I spend time with my family, they think I'm talking about my kids. I don't have kids, I'm talking about my parents. I'm still a child".

According to specialists, forced maturity may be related to diet, clothing and last but not least, makeup. There are situations, for example, where girls try anti-aging products, and the effect is not as expected. Filters on social media platforms also contribute to the general confusion by helping users to look exactly as they wish.

Alexandru Dincovici, anthropologist: "There is also discussion about hormones in food. If we look at how young people look now and how they present themselves on social media, I think there is a very strong tendency for standardization, meaning there are norms about what it means to look young and what it means to look good. The entire beauty and makeup industry contributes a lot. There is somehow a pressure to look younger than before and maybe at a certain age to look more mature than you actually are".

Last but not least, children's toys have been replaced by technology, which has accelerated maturity.