Squatting risky while growing?

[DarknLost]

I am 16,5’7
I wanna grow,but at the same time I wanna get lean and build muscles too
One of my favorite exercises to do is squatting,I heard it burns lots of calories while also improving muscles,but I heard that if you squat while growing,you make your body focus on your muscles more instead of your bone growth,and this stunts your growth. Is this true,or is squatting safe?

 

[jefferson]

No, squatting is safe in that regard. But not safe in that it's easy to fuck up your lower back. So just be careful with your form and warm up properly.

 

[CupOfCoffee]

Nah I don't think it affects your growth, but do it right cuz you'll regret your actions like me and jefferson if you fuck up your lower back and rupture a disc.