Gender Differences at Puberty

doi:10.1017/CBO9780511489716

Puberty is one of the most important life transitions. There is no other period in the life cycle in which there is such significant, rapid, and simultaneous transformation in biology and social and psychological development. Change at puberty is both dramatic and universal, yet there are few researchers who study this important stage in the lifecourse. Indeed the study of the biological and psychosocial changes at puberty is relatively recent. One of the most interesting aspects of puberty is that it marks a significant separation between the genders: physically, psychologically, and socially. This book focuses on the emergence of gender difference and provides an up to date summary of interdisciplinary research in the area with contributions from an international team of leading experts in the field. Topics covered include biological aspects of puberty, body image, aggression, sexual abuse, opposite-sex relationships and the psychopathology of puberty.

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Frontmatter
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Contents
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List of figures
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List of tables
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List of contributors
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Preface
pp xvii-xviii
- By Chris Hayward, Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University School of Medicine
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Acknowledgments
pp xix-xx
- By Chris Hayward, Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Stanford University School of Medicine
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1 - Methodological concerns in puberty-related research
pp 1-14
- By Chris Hayward, Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University
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Part 1 - Sex differences in hormones and their effect at puberty
pp 15-16
- By Chris Hayward, Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University School of Medicine
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2 - The biology of puberty: new developments in sex differences
pp 17-28
- By Patricia Y. Fechner, Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Stanford University
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3 - Hormonal changes at puberty and the emergence of gender differences in internalizing disorders
pp 29-58
- By Katherine Sanborn, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University, Chris Hayward, Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University
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Part 2 - Girls at puberty
pp 59-60
- By Chris Hayward, Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University School of Medicine
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4 - Puberty and body image
pp 61-76
- By Eric Stice, Associate of Psychology, University of Texas
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5 - Gender differences in opposite sex relationships: interactions with puberty
pp 77-92
- By Laura Compian, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University, Chris Hayward, Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University
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6 - Aggression, psychopathology, and delinquency: influences of gender and maturation – where did all the good girls go?
pp 93-110
- By Stephanie R. Hawkins, Research Clinical Psychologist, Samantha Pia Miller, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University, Hans Steiner, Professor of Psychiatry, Stanford University
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Part 3 - Boys at puberty
pp 111-112
- By Chris Hayward, Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University School of Medicine
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7 - Boys at puberty: psychosocial implications
pp 113-134
- By Jenica Huddleston, Human and Community Development, University of California, Davis, Xiaojia Ge, Associate Professor and Associate Child Psychologist, University of California, Davis
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Part 4 - Puberty and psychopathology
pp 135-136
- By Chris Hayward, Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University School of Medicine
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8 - Puberty and depression
pp 137-164
- By Adrian Angold, Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Duke University Medical Center, Carol Worthman, Samuel Candler Dobbs Professor of Anthropology, Emory University, E. Jane Costello, Professor of Medical Psychology, Duke University Medical Center
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9 - Puberty and schizophrenia
pp 165-184
- By Andrew Gotowiec, Post-doctoral fellow, McMaster University, Mary V. Seeman, Professor Emerita of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Robin Z. Cohen, Banting Institute, University of Toronto
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Part 5 - Pubertal timing: antecedents
pp 185-186
- By Chris Hayward, Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University School of Medicine
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10 - Childhood sexual abuse and pubertal timing: implications for long-term psychosocial adjustment
pp 187-216
- By Tanya A. Bergevin, Centre for Research in Human Development, Concordia University, William M. Bukowski, Professor, Department of Psychology and Centre for Research in Human Development Principal Loyola International College, Concordia University, Leigh Karavasilis
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11 - Psychosocial factors predicting pubertal onset
pp 217-238
- By Laurie L. Meschke, Good Reason Consulting, Inc., Minneapolix, Pamela Jo Johnson, Division of Epidemiology, University of Minnesota, Bonnie L. Barber, Associate Professor, School of Family and Consumer Sciences, University of Arizona, Jacquelynne S. Eccles, Professor of Developmental Education and Psychology, University of Michigan
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Part 6 - Pubertal timing: consequences
pp 239-240
- By Chris Hayward, Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University School of Medicine
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12 - Short-term and long-term consequences of early versus late physical maturation in adolescents
pp 241-276
- By Karina Weichold, Institut für Psychologie, Lehrstuhl für Entwicklungspsychologie, Jena, Rainer K. Silbereisen, Professor of Developmental Psychology and head of the department of Developmental Psychology, Friedrich Schiller University, Jena, Eva Schmitt-Rodermund, Institut für Psychologie, Lehrstuhl für Entwicklungspsychologie, Jena
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13 - When coming of age means coming undone: links between puberty and psychosocial adjustment among European American and African American girls
pp 277-304
- By Alice Michael, Centers for Research on Women, Wellesly College, Jacquelynne S. Eccles, Professor of Developmental Education and Psychology, University of Michigan
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Part 7 - Puberty and context
pp 305-306
- By Chris Hayward, Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University School of Medicine
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14 - Puberty in context
pp 307-325
- By Julia A. Graber, Assistant Professor of Psychology, University of Florida
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Index
pp 326-337
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