Understanding Puberty and Its Measurement: Ideas for Research in a New Generation.
J Res Adolesc
; 29(1): 82-95, 2019 03.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-30869839
ABSTRACT
The measurement of puberty is an intricate and precise task, requiring a match between participants' developmental age and appropriate techniques to identify and capture variations in maturation. Much of the foundational work on puberty and its psychosocial correlates was conducted several decades ago. In this article, we review the biological foundation of puberty; the operationalization of puberty in statistical analyses; and strategies for considering diversity and social context in research to help researchers align measurement with meaningful conceptual questions. These three areas are particularly important, given new statistical techniques, greater awareness of individual variations in development, and key differences between past cohorts and youth coming of age today.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Research Design
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Sexual Maturation
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Puberty
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Gene Expression Regulation, Developmental
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Adolescent Health
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Adolescent Development
Type of study:
Prognostic_studies
Limits:
Adolescent
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
En
Journal:
J Res Adolesc
Year:
2019
Type:
Article