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Correspondence between Gonadal Steroid Hormone Concentrations and Secondary Sexual Characteristics Assessed by Clinicians, Adolescents, and Parents
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Huang, Bin; Hillman, Jennifer; Biro, Frank M.; Ding, Lili; Dorn, Lorah D.; Susman, Elizabeth J. – Journal of Research on Adolescence, 2012
Adolescent sexual maturation is staged using Tanner criteria assessed by clinicians, parents, or adolescents. The physiology of sexual maturation is driven by gonadal hormones. We investigate Tanner stage progression as a function of increasing gonadal hormone concentration and compare performances of different raters. Fifty-six boys (mean age,…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Physiology, Puberty, Biochemistry
Longitudinal Reliability of Self-Reported Age at Menarche in Adolescent Girls: Variability across Time and Setting
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Dorn, Lorah D.; Sontag-Padilla, Lisa M.; Pabst, Stephanie; Tissot, Abbigail; Susman, Elizabeth J. – Developmental Psychology, 2013
Age at menarche is critical in research and clinical settings, yet there is a dearth of studies examining its reliability in adolescents. We examined age at menarche during adolescence, specifically, (a) average method reliability across 3 years, (b) test-retest reliability between time points and methods, (c) intraindividual variability of…
Descriptors: Females, Individual Characteristics, Puberty, Research Methodology
Pubertal Timing, Depression, and Externalizing Problems: A Framework, Review, and Examination of Gender Differences
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Negriff, Sonya; Susman, Elizabeth J. – Journal of Research on Adolescence, 2011
The purpose of this report is to synthesize the existing literature on pubertal timing and (a) depression and (b) externalizing behavior within a theoretical framework of risks, transitions, and psychological development during adolescence. This review first proposes a framework for considering pubertal timing and maladaptive behavior. Next, the…
Descriptors: Puberty, Depression (Psychology), Antisocial Behavior, Risk
Individual Differences in Boys' and Girls' Timing and Tempo of Puberty: Modeling Development with Nonlinear Growth Models
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Marceau, Kristine; Ram, Nilam; Houts, Renate M.; Grimm, Kevin J.; Susman, Elizabeth J. – Developmental Psychology, 2011
Pubertal development is a nonlinear process progressing from prepubescent beginnings through biological, physical, and psychological changes to full sexual maturity. To tether theoretical concepts of puberty with sophisticated longitudinal, analytical models capable of articulating pubertal development more accurately, we used nonlinear…
Descriptors: Body Composition, Individual Characteristics, Females, Child Health
Morningness/Eveningness, Morning-to-Afternoon Cortisol Ratio, and Antisocial Behavior Problems During Puberty
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Susman, Elizabeth J.; Dockray, Samantha; Schiefelbein, Virginia L.; Herwehe, Suellen; Heaton, Jodi A.; Dorn, Lorah D. – Developmental Psychology, 2007
The relationship between morningness/eveningness (M/E) and morning-to-afternoon cortisol ratio, pubertal timing, and antisocial behavior was examined in 111 girls and boys ages 8 to 13 years. Cortisol levels showed a significant increase after awakening and declined thereafter (p less than .05). Eveningness was related to a composite measure of…
Descriptors: Females, Behavior Problems, Males, Antisocial Behavior
Variability in Hormone Concentrations and Self-Reported Menstrual Histories in Young Adolescents: Menarche as an Integral Part of a Developmental Process.
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Dorn, Lorah D.; Nottelmann, Editha D.; Susman, Elizabeth J.; Inoff-Germain, Gale; Cutler, Gordon B., Jr.; Chrousos, George P. – Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 1999
Compared hormone concentrations in 52 pre- and postmenarcheal girls to determine if they fit a dichotomous model of pubertal development surrounding menarche and to study methodological issues of variability in self-reports of menarche. Found discrepancies in reporting the age of menarche and great overlap in hormones between pre- and…
Descriptors: Developmental Stages, Early Adolescents, Females, Menstruation
The Effects of Sex Steroids on Spatial Performance: A Review and an Experimental Clinical Investigation.
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Liben, Lynn S.; Susman, Elizabeth J.; Finkelstein, Jordan W.; Chinchilli, Vernon M.; Kunselman, Susan; Schwab, Jacqueline; Dubas, Judith Semon; Demers, Laurence M.; Lookingbill, Georgia; D'Arcangelo, M. Rose; Krogh, Holleen R.; Kulin, Howard E. – Developmental Psychology, 2002
Investigated the relationship between sex hormones and spatial performance among adolescents treated with sex steroids for delayed puberty. Found that spatial performance varied according to gender but did not vary with levels of actively circulating sex steroids. Reviewed physiological mechanisms, developmental periods, and past empirical work…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Child Development, Perceptual Development, Physical Development
Pubertal Timing and Adolescent Adjustment and Behavior: Conclusions Vary by Rater.
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Dorn, Lorah D.; Susman, Elizabeth J.; Ponirakis, Angelo – Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 2003
Studied whether pubertal timing by self-report (SR), parent report (PR), or physical examination predicted the same aspects of adjustment and behavior problems. Findings for 52 girls, 56 boys, and their parents show that pubertal timing by SR and PR did not always provide the same level of prediction as did physical examination. (SLD)
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Adolescents, Behavior Patterns, Interrater Reliability
Hormones, Emotional Dispositions, and Aggressive Attributes in Young Adolescents.
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Susman, Elizabeth J.; And Others – Child Development, 1987
Relations among hormone levels, emotional dispositions, and aggressive attributes were examined in 56 boys and 52 girls, aged 9 to 14 years. (PCB)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Affective Behavior, Aggression, Behavior Problems
The Role of Sex Hormone Replacement Therapy on Self-Perceived Competence in Adolescents with Delayed Puberty.
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Schwab, Jacqueline; Kulin, Howard E.; Susman, Elizabeth J.; Finkelstein, Jordan W.; Chinchilli, Vernon M.; Kunselman, Susan J.; Liben, Lyye S.; D'Arcangelo, M. Rose; Demers, Lawrence M. – Child Development, 2001
Examined role of sex steroids in development of self-perceived competence among adolescents receiving hormone therapy for delayed puberty. Found that hormone treatments had a significant positive effect for both males and females in perceived job competence. Significant positive effects were also obtained for perceptions of romantic appeal and…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Competence, Developmental Delays, Females