Puberty has long been recognised as a difficult and upsetting process for individuals and
families, but it is now also being widely described as in crisis. Reportedly occurring earlier …

Early onset puberty is increasingly prevalent among girls globally according to many
scientists and clinicians. In the medical and scientific literature early sexual development is …

Puberty, the passage from childhood to adulthood, fascinates scientists, parents, and
adolescents alike. This fascination originates from its complexity, rapid and pervasive …

Puberty and adolescence often are presented to school pupils in ways that can exacerbate
individual and social problems. Puberty commonly is defined biologically as reproductive …

It is commonly understood that people's sex lives and sexual orientation are private
concerns, preferably and properly restricted to intimate relationships. Paradoxically, these …

Puberty is one of the most profound biological and social transitions in the life span. It begins
with subtle changes in brain‐neuroendocrine processes, hormone concentrations, and …

Both public and academic debates on the sexualization of culture and its impact on children
and young people have a history. In this chapter, we locate current concerns about children …

Sexuality in Adolescence considers the latest theory and research on adolescent
development, focusing on sexuality as a vital aspect of normal, healthy maturation …

An early memory, from fourth or fifth grade: I am walking down the hallway close to the walls,
looking at the floor, because I feel I am not good enough to take up space or to look people …

This is a brief review of the normal changes in adolescent behaviour and the interplay
between biology and social factors that occur at and around puberty, in an attempt to explain …