Hormonal changes at puberty and the emergence of gender differences in internalizing disorders

Sanborn, Katherine; Hayward, Chris

doi:10.1017/cbo9780511489716.004

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“…; Viira & Koka ). The onset of puberty along with maturation, hormonal fluctuations and body image insecurities teenage girls experience may exacerbate their emotional well‐being (Sanborn & Hayward ). In addition, women tend to shoulder family‐related responsibilities, are more emotionally involved in interpersonal relationships and therefore, are more sensitive and vulnerable to emotional distress, depression and anxiety compared with men (Avison & McAlpine ; Kraaij et al .…”

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Disparities in health‐related quality of life among healthy adolescents in a developing country – the impact of gender, ethnicity, socio‐economic status and weight status

Loh

Moy

Zaharan

et al. 2015

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Disparities in health‐related quality of life among healthy adolescents in a developing country – the impact of gender, ethnicity, socio‐economic status and weight status

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Moy

Zaharan

et al. 2015

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“…Similarly, future research might consider assessing hormonal changes at puberty (rather than the psychosocial effects of puberty) and sex variations in youth anxiety symptoms. There is some evidence that the emergence of internalizing symptoms is associated with the rise of gonadal hormones in girls and that this association may be independent of the psychosocial effects of puberty (sees Sanborn & Hayward, 2003, for a review).…”

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Sex Variations in Youth Anxiety Symptoms: Effects of Pubertal Development and Gender Role Orientation

Carter

Silverman

Jaccard

2011

Journal of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology

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This study evaluated whether pubertal development and gender role orientation (i.e., masculinity and femininity) can partially explain sex variations in youth anxiety symptoms among clinic referred anxious youth (N = 175; ages 9-13 years; 74% Hispanic; 48% female). Using youth and parent ratings of youth anxiety symptoms, structural equation modeling results indicated that youth who reported being more advanced in their pubertal development reported high levels of femininity and anxiety symptoms. Youth who reported high levels of masculinity had low levels of anxiety symptoms as reported by both youths and parents. The estimated effects of pubertal development, femininity, and masculinity on youth and parent ratings of youth anxiety symptoms were not significantly moderated by biological sex. Pubertal development and gender role orientation appear to be important in explaining levels of youth anxiety symptoms among clinic referred anxious youth.

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“…These hormonal surges have been linked to conduct problems in boys (Rowe, Maughan, Worthman, Costello, & Angold, 2004). Findings in females are inconsistent, likely due to failures to control for menstrual status, but large sample studies indicate that puberty is associated with increased rates of internalizing, particularly anxiety and eating disorders, in girls (Sanborn & Hyaward, 2003), which would be consistent with the notion that females experience some level of over-control or overly exuberant levels of self-monitoring in early puberty. Moreover, pubertal females with high levels of negative affect are at risk for later depression and anxiety (Susman, Dorn, & Chrousos, 1991).…”

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Age-independent effects of pubertal status on behavioral constraint in healthy adolescents

Schissel

Olson

Collins

et al. 2011

Personality and Individual Differences

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Studies have examined age-related changes in personality traits from adolescence through young adulthood, finding that aspects of negative emotionality decrease while conscientiousness increases over time. Varied mechanisms may underlie these transitions, including puberty-driven hormonal changes. Here, healthy adolescents completed the Multidimensional Personality Questionnaire-Brief Form and self-report measures of pubertal status at baseline and after two years. Independent of age, pubertal status impacted primary trait scales of the MPQ-BF Constraint factor in a sex-specific manner. Females decreased in Constraint, and particularly Control, while males increased in Constraint, and particularly Harm Avoidance, with advancing puberty. Longitudinal analyses validated these findings for Control. Findings are discussed relative to males’ versus females’ achievement of optimal levels of behavioral control in adolescence.

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Hormonal changes at puberty and the emergence of gender differences in internalizing disorders

Cited by 17 publications

References 94 publications

Disparities in health‐related quality of life among healthy adolescents in a developing country – the impact of gender, ethnicity, socio‐economic status and weight status

Disparities in health‐related quality of life among healthy adolescents in a developing country – the impact of gender, ethnicity, socio‐economic status and weight status

Sex Variations in Youth Anxiety Symptoms: Effects of Pubertal Development and Gender Role Orientation

Age-independent effects of pubertal status on behavioral constraint in healthy adolescents

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