Off -
time pubertal timing predicts physiological reactivity to postpuberty interpersonal stress
Not exact matches
Since
timing of puberty is not a simple function of chronological age, and also greatly differs between the sexes, the
pubertal phase at first drink may therefore represent a stronger and better indicator for subsequent alcohol - related problems than simply the age.»
Previous studies have looked at the effect of smoking marijuana in adult rats and humans but this is the first
time that the effects have been looked at in
pubertal boys.
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.
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Pubertal timing strongly linked to men's sexual and reproductive health.»
This is the first study of its kind to investigate the influence of
pubertal timing on male reproductive health.
It is important to understand
pubertal timing as early
pubertal onset can influence the risk of developing a number of health disorders such as obesity and diabetes in adulthood.
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Findings were not explained by
time of the day at sample collection, history of food insecurity,
pubertal maturation, or depressive symptoms.
What we are learning is that the in utero environment may also affect the
timing of future
pubertal development in offspring, which makes sense since human brains are developed in utero and the brain releases hormones affecting puberty,» said study lead author Ai Kubo.
Rates of eating and depressive disorders increase dramatically around the
time that girls pass through puberty or in the years just after
pubertal development.
When
pubertal development was controlled in our analysis of cortisol responses, we observed no change in the pattern of results regarding intervention effects or
timing of placement in foster care.
Using data from a sample of 478 males from a longitudinal birth cohort, we describe the calculations of three independent height - based markers of
pubertal timing: Age at Peak Height Velocity (APHV), Height Difference in Standard Deviations (HDSDS), and Percent Achieved of Adult Stature (PAAS).
we describe the calculations of three independent height - based markers of
pubertal timing: Age at Peak Height Velocity (APHV), Height Difference in Standard Deviations (HDSDS), and Percent Achieved of Adult Stature (PAAS).
Despite the widely reported link between early
pubertal timing and internalizing symptoms among girls, less is known about the peer reputation of earlier maturing girls.
In spite of the large literature supporting the link between early
pubertal timing and depression in adolescent girls, there are some exceptions.
Summary of hierarchical regression analyses testing peer - and teacher - reported popularity among boys as a mediator of the link between
pubertal timing and rumors
Pubertal timing was linked to depressive symptoms in both age groups, and predicted an increase in depressive symptoms among the 7th graders.
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.
Most noteworthy, though, is the novel evidence the current study provides for the role of rumors and gossip in helping to explain the link between early
pubertal timing and internalizing symptoms.
The association between early
pubertal timing and internalizing symptoms among girls has gained substantial support in the adolescent development literature.
Trajectories of depressed mood from early adolescence to young adulthood: The effects of
pubertal timing and adolescent dating
Depression was associated with more mature
pubertal status and early
timing (both actual and perceived) in girls, but with less mature
pubertal status and late
timing (actual and perceived) in boys.
Because early adolescence is not only a period of major physical change for girls, but also a
time in which peer relationships become increasingly significant, a key question linking these two aspects of development is whether signs of
pubertal maturation are related to one's social reputation among peers and, furthermore, whether such reputational factors might help us understand why early maturing girls display emotional adjustment problems.
While off -
time pubertal development has emerged as a potential risk factor for both symptoms of depression and anxiety in youth, the literature is mixed and inconsistent as to (1) how early versus late
pubertal timing confers risk for both boys and girls, (2) if the conferred risk is distinct between symptoms of anxiety and depression, and (3) under what social contexts (e.g., family environment, peer relationships) off -
time pubertal development may emerge as a potent risk factor for these symptoms.
Results suggest that the contextual amplification process of early
pubertal timing may occur in both high stress family and peer environments and impact both girls and boys.
The influence of
pubertal timing and stressful life events on depression and delinquency among Chinese adolescents.
The interaction between earlier
pubertal timing and greater harsh discipline was significantly related to higher youth anxiety but not depressive symptoms.
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.
Numbers in brackets represent the remaining direct effect of
pubertal timing after controlling the relevant mediator.
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 examined two such factors, romantic competence and romantic experiences, and their role in the cross-sectional and longitudinal associations between
pubertal timing and depressive symptoms among 83 early adolescent females (89 % Caucasian).
This suggests that there may be factors that interact with
pubertal timing, increasing risk for depression in some girls, but not others.
Resilience factors may moderate the associations between
pubertal timing, body mass and emotional symptoms in adolescence.
The influence of early sexual debut and
pubertal timing on psychological distress among Taiwanese adolescents.
This longitudinal study examined personal - accentuation and contextual - amplification models of
pubertal timing.
Pubertal timing in girls and depression: A systematic review.
Whether early
pubertal timing is related to other forms of relational aggression such as social exclusion and friendship withdrawal, and whether these types of experiences contribute to the emotional adjustment of early maturing girls represents an interesting avenue for future research.
We examined whether sexual harassment, which has previously been linked to both
pubertal timing and depressive symptoms, mediates this link, using a two - wave longitudinal study including 454 girls in 7th (M age = 13.42, SD =.53) and 8th grade (M age = 14.42, SD =.55).
In this longitudinal study (three family visits;
time interval: 1 year),
pubertal development, body satisfaction, and desired body changes of 106 boys and 108 girls were assessed.
In this longitudinal study (three family visits;
time interval: 1 year),
pubertal development, body satisfaction, and desired body changes of 106 boys and 108
Additional analyses indicated that
pubertal timing moderated the association between synchrony and depressive symptoms at age 20, such that girls who exhibited asynchronous development had the highest levels of depressive symptoms when they matured later than peers.
In this way, the behaviors of peers in response to the girl's early maturity could be said to mediate associations between
pubertal timing and sexual outcomes (Baron & Kenny, 1986; Holmbeck, 1997, 2002).
Early
pubertal timing is only positively associated with baseline levels for boys (p <.01).
Pubertal timing has been identified as a potent predictor of depressive symptoms among females, but less is known about other features of puberty.
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.
Both adversity and early
pubertal timing contributes to depressive symptoms when adolescents start junior high school.
Early
Pubertal Timing and Childhood Family Adversity Interact to Predict Newlywed Women's Anxiety Symptoms.
Some support has been found for an association between hormonal concentrations and negative affect20 - 24; however, social factors, including negative life events and their interaction with
pubertal status (but not hormonal status), account for more of the variance in negative affect than biological factors alone.25 Early
pubertal timing and its social implications have also been postulated as an important risk factor in girls.26 - 31 Two recent studies, however, report that
pubertal status has a greater influence in predicting female depression than age32, 33 or the
timing of puberty.32