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Girls' experiences of secondary sexual characteristic development were explored via direct interview and protective techniques. White middle to upper middle class Sixth-Eighth grade girls were interviewed about how they felt about breast and pubic hair growth, their comfort discussing these eve...

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Published in:Journal of youth and adolescence 1994-10, Vol.23 (5), p.539-565
Main Authors: Brooks-Gunn, J, Newman, D.L, Holderness, C, Warren, M.P
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Biological and medical sciences
body image
Development
Developmental psychology
Experiences
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Girls
mammary development
menarche
parent-child relationships
Physical appearance
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychology. Psychophysiology
Puberty
secondary sexual traits
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Summary:Girls' experiences of secondary sexual characteristic development were explored via direct interview and protective techniques. White middle to upper middle class Sixth-Eighth grade girls were interviewed about how they felt about breast and pubic hair growth, their comfort discussing these events, and their information acquisition. (Original abstract-amended)
ISSN:0047-2891
1573-6601
DOI:10.1007/BF01537735