The influence of early sexual debut and
pubertal timing on psychological distress among Taiwanese adolescents.
In line with biopsychosocial models, results indicate that the effect of
pubertal timing on depressive symptoms must be conceptualized through complex interactions between characteristics of adolescents» interpersonal relationships and prepubertal vulnerabilities.
This is the first study of its kind to investigate the influence of
pubertal timing on male reproductive health.
Not exact matches
They were asked to complete a questionnaire including detailed information
on whether
pubertal changes occurred before, at the same
time or later than among their peers.
Thus, the current study capitalizes
on multiple informants as well as a 3 - wave longitudinal design to test associations between early
pubertal timing, peer reputation, and psychological distress among an ethnically diverse sample of girls transitioning through the emotionally «risky» period of early adolescence.
The influence of
pubertal timing and stressful life events
on depression and delinquency among Chinese adolescents.
The current study builds
on this research by examining the psychosocial correlates of
pubertal timing longitudinally among a diverse, primarily ethnic minority sample of adolescent girls living in an urban environment.
The discussion focused
on the need for greater conceptual and empirical clarity regarding the
pubertal timing - depression association and its potential moderators.
This study aims to identify the long - term impact of childhood adversity
on adolescents» depressive symptoms and whether this association is moderated by gender and early
pubertal timing in Taiwan.