1989
DOI: 10.1037/0003-066x.44.5.825
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Preparing for life: The critical transition of adolescence.

Abstract: Adolescence in humans and nonhuman primates is a time when extensive changes occur in physiological and biochemical systems and behavior. The basic machinery of these neuroendocrine coordinations of puberty is of ancient origin and is essentially common to all mammalian species. Its operation can be modified, however, by environmental and social influences. Indeed, in humans, historically recent events have drastically changed the experience of adolescence, in some ways making it more difficult than ever befor… Show more

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“…A similar trend seems to have taken place in boys (age of spermarche) but is harder to document. A number of authors have tried to attribute secular changes in emotional disturbances in adolescence to this change (Hamburg, 1989;Fombonne, 1992). However, although earlier puberty might explain earlier onset of depressive conditions or earlier occurrence of suicidal behaviours, given the validity of the assumption that puberty as such contributes to risk, an issue that has to be settled yet (Angold & Rutter, 1992).…”
Section: Biological Changesmentioning
confidence: 98%
“…A similar trend seems to have taken place in boys (age of spermarche) but is harder to document. A number of authors have tried to attribute secular changes in emotional disturbances in adolescence to this change (Hamburg, 1989;Fombonne, 1992). However, although earlier puberty might explain earlier onset of depressive conditions or earlier occurrence of suicidal behaviours, given the validity of the assumption that puberty as such contributes to risk, an issue that has to be settled yet (Angold & Rutter, 1992).…”
Section: Biological Changesmentioning
confidence: 98%
“…Experimentation with cigarettes has been described as part of adolescents' developmentally based exploration, in search for individuation (31)(32)(33)(34). Our results showed that survivors are less likely to experiment with occasional cigarette smoking than their siblings and thereby have reduced their overall cigarette use.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…This mix of social pathologies and their implications for schooling has yet to be resolved. It is clear that the gaps are wide between the current middle school curriculum and the expectations of society for the education of young adolescents (Beane, 1990;Hamburg, 1987;Lounsbury, 1990Lounsbury, , 1991. ' Insights obtained from a social, and institutional analysis of schooling for young adolescents suggest a curriculum that extends beyond classrooms and textbooks (Bybee, 1990).…”
Section: Who Are These Young Adolescents Today?mentioning
confidence: 99%