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DeRose, Laura M.; Shiyko, Mariya P.; Foster, Holly; Brooks-Gunn, Jeanne – Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 2011
Substantial evidence from cross-sectional and short time-span longitudinal studies exists about negative associations between early pubertal maturation on a number of psychological outcomes. The objective of the present study was to assess the association between early maturation and developmental trajectories of social skills and internalizing…
Descriptors: Females, Longitudinal Studies, Puberty, Social Development
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Graber, Julia A.; Brooks-Gunn, Jeanne – Reclaiming Children and Youth: Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Problems, 1996
Describes the dramatic increase in eating and depressive disorders experienced by significant numbers of girls as they pass through puberty. The Adolescent Study Program followed girls with eating and depressive problems across the entire adolescent decade. Discusses characteristics which are predictive of more intense problems while suggesting…
Descriptors: Adolescent Development, Anorexia Nervosa, At Risk Persons, Behavior Problems