Why we can't determine reliably the age of a subject on the basis of his maturation degree.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jflm.2018.12.002
Abstract: BACKGROUND Maturation is the irreversible biological process leading to adult form or function. The degree of maturation can be derived from the examination of maturity indicators, i.e. of particular aspects of the overall maturation, such… read more here.
Keywords: age adolescent; degree maturation; age; skeletal age ... See more keywords
Longitudinal Effects of Self-Report Pubertal Timing and Menarcheal Age on Adolescent Psychological and Behavioral Outcomes in Female Youths from Northern Taiwan.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.pedneo.2016.04.004
Abstract: BACKGROUND Early puberty is linked to adverse developmental outcomes in adolescents in Western societies. However, little is known about this relationship in an East Asian context. In addition, whether the impact of subjective pubertal timing… read more here.
Keywords: age adolescent; timing menarcheal; age; pubertal timing ... See more keywords