Read complete books and articles on: Puberty

Puberty - pyooˈbərtē, period during which the onset of sexual maturity occurs. It usually takes place between the ages of 10 and 15 in both sexes but sometimes occurs as early as 7 or 8 years of age in females. The pituitary gland secretes hormones that stimulate enlargement and development of the sex organs, which thus become capable of reproduction. The appearance of

12 of the Best Books and Articles on: Puberty

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Gender Differences at Puberty » Read Now
by Chris Hayward. 337 pgs.

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Focusing on the emergence of gender difference as a major life transition, this study provides a summary of interdisciplinary research that includes contributions from an international team of leading experts. Puberty is one of the most important life transitions. At no other time are there such...
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Focusing on the emergence of gender difference as a major life transition, this study provides a summary of interdisciplinary research that includes contributions from an international team of leading experts. Puberty is one of the most important life transitions. At no other time are there such significant and rapid transformations in biology and social and psychological development. Topics covered in this volume include biological aspects of puberty, body image, aggression, sexual abuse, opposite-sex relationships and the psychopathology of puberty.
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Development during the Transition to Adolescence (Chap. 2 "Hormones and Behavior at Puberty: Activation or Concatenation" and Chap. 3 "Adapting to Menarche: Familiar Control and Conflict") » Read Now
by Megan R. Gunnar, W. Andrew Collins. 224 pgs.

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...Adolescent psychology--Congresses. 2. Puberty-- Congresses. I. Gunnar, Megan R. II...2. Hormones and Behavior at Puberty: Activation or Concatenation? Christopher...take...
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Biological-Psychosocial Interactions in Early Adolescence (Chap. 6 "Pubertal Processes and Girls' Psychological Adaptation" and Chap. 8 "Pubertal Status and Psychosocial Development: Findings from the Early Adolescence Study") » Read Now
by Richard M. Lerner, Terryl T. Foch. 394 pgs.

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...124 Early Perspectives on Puberty 126 Current Perspectives on Puberty 130 Conclusion 147...Cognitive Ability: Are They Related to Timing of Puberty? Nora Newcombe and...
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Evolutionary Principles of Human Adolescence (Chap. 7 "Puberty Rites," Chap. 9 "Pubertal Changes in Boys," and Chap. 10 "Pubertal Changes in Girls") » Read Now
by Glenn E. Weisfeld. 401 pgs.

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Presenting a research-based treatment of adolescent development from a functional, evolutionary point of view, this work also offers a comparative perspective, describing adolescence in other species, human cultures and historical periods.
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Adolescent Development, in Annual Review of Psychology » Read Now
by Laurence Steinberg, Amanda Sheffield Morris. 29 pgs.

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...problem behavior, parenting, context, puberty Abstract This chapter identifies the...behavior, parent-adolescent relations, puberty, the development of the self, and...
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Measuring Puberty and Understanding Its Impact: A Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Twins, in Journal of Youth and Adolescence » Read Now
by Danielle M. Dick, Richard J. Rose, Lea Pulkkinen, Jaakko Kaprio. 15 pgs.

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...Measuring Puberty and Understanding Its Impact: A Longitudinal...underlie the physical changes marking puberty, the physical changes may relate more...processes. Yet...
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Pubertal Timing and Adolescent Adjustment and Behavior: Conclusions Vary by Rater, in Journal of Youth and Adolescence » Read Now
by Lorah D. Dorn, Elizabeth J. Susman, Angelo Ponirakis. 11 pgs.

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...findings. For example, early timing of puberty in girls and late timing in boys was related...1994) reported that girls with earlier puberty had their first alcohol...
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Developmental Markers in Adolescence: Implications for Studies of Pubertal Processes, in Journal of Youth and Adolescence » Read Now
by Lorah D. Dorn, Ronald E. Dahl, Douglas E. Williamson, Boris Birmaher, David Axelson, James Perel, Stacy D. Stull, Neal D. Ryan. 10 pgs.

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...the period of adolescence (specifically puberty) as tumultuous for some but not for all...studies report on the effect of timing of puberty on specific physiological...
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Girls: Feminine Adolescence in Popular Culture and Cultural Theory (Chap. Three "Puberty") » Read Now
by Catherine Driscoll. 377 pgs.

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The Spice Girls, Tank Girl comicbooks, Sailor Moon, Courtney Love, Grrl Power: do such things really constitute a unique "girl culture?" Catherine Driscoll begins by identifying a genealogy of "girlhood" or "feminine adolescence," and then argues that both "girls" and "culture" as ideas are too...
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The Spice Girls, Tank Girl comicbooks, Sailor Moon, Courtney Love, Grrl Power: do such things really constitute a unique "girl culture?" Catherine Driscoll begins by identifying a genealogy of "girlhood" or "feminine adolescence," and then argues that both "girls" and "culture" as ideas are too problematic to fulfill any useful role in theorizing about the emergence of feminine adolescence in popular culture. She relates the increasing public visibility of girls in western and westernized cultures to the evolution and expansion of theories about feminine adolescence in fields such as psychoanalysis, sociology, anthropology, history, and politics. Presenting her argument as a Foucauldian genealogy, Driscoll discusses the ways in which young women have been involved in the production and consumption of theories and representations of girls, feminine adolescence, and the "girl market."
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The Disease of Virgins: Green Sickness, Chlorosis, and the Problems of Puberty » Read Now
by Helen King. 196 pgs.

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From an acclaimed author in the field, this is a compelling study of the origins and history of the disease commonly seen as afflicting young unmarried girls.Understanding of the condition turned puberty and virginity into medical conditions, and Helen King stresses the continuity of this disease...
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From an acclaimed author in the field, this is a compelling study of the origins and history of the disease commonly seen as afflicting young unmarried girls.Understanding of the condition turned puberty and virginity into medical conditions, and Helen King stresses the continuity of this disease through history,depsite enormous shifts in medical understanding and technonologies, and drawing parallels with the modern illness of anorexia.Examining its roots in the classical tradition all the way through to its extraordinary survival into the 1920s, this study asks a number of questions about the nature of the disease itself and the relationship between illness, body images and what we should callâ¬~normalâ¬" behaviour.This is a fascinating and clear account which will prove invaluable not just to students of classical studies, but will be of interest to medical professionals also.
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Timing of Puberty and Sexuality in Men and Women, in Archives of Sexual Behavior » Read Now
by Jennifer M. Ostovich, John Sabini. 10 pgs.

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Adolescent Sleep Patterns: Biological, Social, and Psychological Influences (Chap. 3 "Endocrine Changes Associated with Puberty and Adolescence") » Read Now
by Mary A. Carskadon. 297 pgs.

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Adolescents are among the most sleep deprived populations in our society. This book explores the genesis and development of sleep patterns at this phase of the life span. It examines biological and cultural factors that influence sleep patterns, presents risks associated with lack of sleep, and...
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Adolescents are among the most sleep deprived populations in our society. This book explores the genesis and development of sleep patterns at this phase of the life span. It examines biological and cultural factors that influence sleep patterns, presents risks associated with lack of sleep, and reveals the effects of environmental factors such as work and school schedules on sleep. This study will appeal to psychologists and sociologists of adolescence who have not yet considered the important role of sleep in the lives of our youth.
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