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Gargiulo, Janine; And Others – Developmental Psychology, 1987
Study examined how environmental and physical characteristics contribute to the emergence of adolescent girls' dating behavior. Subjects were girls who attend dance schools and girls who do not.
Descriptors: Adolescents, Body Image, Dance, Dating (Social)
Petersen, Anne C. – 1986
A longitudinal study of early adolescents examined gender differences in attitude and behavior, as well as the effects of pubertal change, parental expectations, and parental support. It was hypothesized that sex differences would emerge during preadolescence and that males' and females' rates of change would be significantly different. Subjects…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Adolescent Development, Adolescents, Age Differences