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Peer reviewedLogan, Deana Dorman – Adolescence, 1980
Ninety-five women (18-26 years of age) from 23 countries were interviewed regarding (1) their preparation for menarche, (2) messages from others at the time of menarche, and (3) their emotional responses to the first period. Mothers were the source of information for most girls. Others' reactions were primarily hygiene-centered. Comparisons with…
Descriptors: Attitudes, Cultural Differences, Emotional Response, Females
