PSYCH315 Lecture Notes - Pubic Hair, Externalizing Disorders, Adrenarche
20 Mar 2013
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Methods and results extract; what the authors did, what type of study, how large the sample was, how generalizable; external to internal validity. Lit rev. and intro rationale should be clear; must provide a framework. Androgenic effects maturation of the genitals. Studies: is psychopathology associated with the timing of pubertal development? (graber, et al, 1997) Compared with on time girls, early maturing girls had significantly elevated lifetime rates of: Major depression, substance abuse smoking, disruptive externalizing behavior disorders, eating disorder, lower self- esteem, more days missed at school, higher rates of suicide. Early maturing boys: higher levels of depression, higher current rate of tobacco and drug use. Late maturing boys (compared to ontime): more daily hassle, more internalizing behavior problems, poor self-esteem, poorer coping skills, more conflict with parent, more tardiness at school: early puberty (herman giddens and wasserman, 2003) Higher risk of breast cancer, more skin problems, early sexual behavior, higher risk of pregnancy and stis: boys:
