Background: Little is known about changes in the prevalence of psychiatric disorders
between childhood and adolescence, and adolescence and adulthood. Methods: We …

OBJECTIVE. Gonadotropin-releasing hormone analogs revolutionized the treatment of
central precocious puberty. However, questions remain regarding their optimal use in …

This article proposes an evolutionary model of risky behavior in adolescence and contrasts it
with the prevailing developmental psychopathology model. The evolutionary model …

Being born a girl or a boy has implications that carry considerably beyond chromosomal,
hormonal, and genital differences. In this chapter, we consider the developmental processes …

This article summarizes and critiques recent trends in research and theory on the role of
gender in adolescent development. First, gender differences in key areas of adolescent …

This text offers a unique developmental focus on gender. Gender development is examined
from infancy through adolescence, integrating biological, socialization, and cognitive …

Background Sexually explicit media exposure during early adolescence has been found to
be associated with risky sexual behavior. However, previous study suffered from …

Although the sequence of pubertal maturation remains consistent across most individuals,
the timing and tempo of development fluctuate widely. While past research has largely …

Objective: Early pubertal timing in girls is associated with psychosocial problems throughout
adolescence, but it is unclear whether these problems persist into young adulthood. The …

Puberty is marked by substantial increases and emerging sex differences in psychological
disorders and risky behaviors. However, few studies have examined these effects beyond …