The tempo of puberty and its relationship to adolescent health and well-being: A systematic review.

Hoi Lun Cheng Stella Rose HarrisMyuran SritharanMatthew J BehanSharon D Medlow Katharine S Steinbeck

Published in: Acta paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992) (2019)

Pubertal tempo may be clinically relevant when considering trajectories of adiposity and psychosocial well-being among adolescents, especially males. Consensus on the definition of tempo would facilitate between-study comparisons.

Keyphrases

mental health
healthcare
public health
young adults
depressive symptoms
insulin resistance
type diabetes
adipose tissue
clinical practice
risk assessment
weight gain