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Direct linkBennett, Clare; Harden, Jane – Sex Education: Sexuality, Society and Learning, 2014
Menarche is a significant milestone for young women, representing an important juncture between girlhood and maturation. The limited literature that exists suggests that a mother's reaction to her daughter's first periods can shape her experiences and perceptions of menstruation which, in turn, may impact on her self-image and, consequently,…
Descriptors: Mothers, Parent Attitudes, Daughters, Physiology
Goldman, Juliette D. G.; Torrisi-Steele, Geraldine – Pastoral Care in Education, 2009
Human Relationships Education is a very important part of primary school student-teacher education. All primary school children need sound guidance and enhanced knowledge about puberty, growing up successfully, and feeling competent and confident in themselves. An interactive multimedia CD-ROM was designed and developed for some Australian…
Descriptors: Constructivism (Learning), Multimedia Materials, Puberty, Self Concept
Talpade, Medha – Adolescence (San Diego): an international quarterly devoted to the physiological, psychological, psychiatric, sociological, and educational aspects of the second decade of human life, 2008
Public health research has been dominated by the biomedical model, which does not appear to be appropriate for studying public health variables across different populations. For example, when comparing the Hispanic American (HA) and African American (AA) population in the U.S., there are similarities on several demographic and public health…
Descriptors: Females, Self Concept, Public Health, Puberty
Peer reviewedLibman, Karen – Youth Theatre Journal, 1998
Examines three contemporary plays for young audiences that feature adolescent female protagonists to examine the treatment of adolescent girls'"coming of age" issues regarding sexuality, body, and identity. Finds that all three protagonists grapple with self-consciousness and cultural norms regarding beauty and explore their struggles…
Descriptors: Adolescent Development, Adolescents, Elementary Secondary Education, Females
Compian, Laura; Gowen, L. Kris; Hayward, Chris – Journal of Research on Adolescence, 2004
This study explored the relationship of both romantic and platonic involvement with boys, as well as pubertal status, to body image and depression symptoms among an ethnically diverse sample of sixth-grade girls. Participants were 157 early adolescent girls (ages 10-13) who completed self-report measures designed to assess girls' level of…
Descriptors: Early Adolescents, Psychology, Females, Puberty
McCabe, Marita P.; Ricciardelli, Lina A. – Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 2006
This study examined changes in extreme weight change attitudes and behaviors (exercise dependence, food supplements, drive for thinness, bulimia) among adolescent boys and girls over a 16 month period. It also investigated the impact of body mass index, puberty, body image, depression and positive affect on these attitudes and behaviors 16 months…
Descriptors: Body Weight, Gender Differences, Body Composition, Puberty
