Pubertal Maturation and Trajectories of Depression During Early Adolescence

Beginning at puberty, prevalence of depression in females rises dramatically. The physical changes of puberty coincide with a period of social flux, during which relationships become less stable and more prone to conflict. While this social upheaval is normatively distressing for girls, it may be es...

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Published in:	Frontiers in Psychology
Main Authors:	Taylor C. McGuire, Kathleen C. McCormick, Mary Kate Koch, Jane Mendle
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-06-01
Subjects:	adolescent female menarche puberty depression rejection
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpsyg.2019.01362/full