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Peer reviewedBrooks-Gunn, J.; Warren, Michelle P. – Child Development, 1988
Studied the onset of puberty in girls aged nine to eleven as represented by breast, pubic hair growth, and height. Breast growth, but not pubic hair growth was associated with a positive body image, positive peer relationships, and superior adjustment. Height was linked to superior adjustment and rating of career as important. (RJC)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Females, Grade 5, Grade 6
Peer reviewedMeredith, Howard V.; Spurgeon, John H. – Child Development, 1976
From original data at age 13 years on 386 North American females, statistics are presented for 10 somatic variables. Findings are compared with those of other studies. (Author/SB)
Descriptors: Blacks, Body Height, Body Weight, Elementary Education
Peer reviewedFalbo, Toni; Poston, Dudley L., Jr. – Child Development, 1993
Surveyed 4,000 third and sixth graders and their parents and teachers, from 4 Chinese provinces. Found that, although only children scored higher on tests of verbal ability, were taller, and weighed more than firstborn and later born children, other measures of academic and personality development were similar between the groups. (MDM)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Birth Order, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students
