Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item:
http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/2315| Title: | The Determinants of early puberty on physical and psychosocial development among girls |
| Authors: | Aishwarya, R Deepa, G.S |
| Keywords: | Early puberty on physical and psychological development among girls |
| Issue Date: | 2018 |
| Publisher: | SKHMC |
| Series/Report no.: | STSH180248; |
| Abstract: | The female child seems to have difficulty in discussing topics such as menarche and it is often portrayed and experienced as a private issue, something to be keep hidden. Open discussion on girl's experiences can lead to learning. Each participant would come to know herself better and have more positive feelings and experiences associated with their bodies as young women and throughout their lifetime. It initiated me to do research in this topic and thereby steps to modify the lifestyle pattern can be initiated. |
| Description: | To identify the major determinants of early puberty in female children between 8 to 14 years. To understand the effect of early puberty on psychosocial health. To identify the mean age of menarche. Purpose of this study is to increase our current understanding of girl children experience of early puberty and provide a more in depth look at their on their views of self. The female child seems to have difficulty in discussing topics such sa menarche and it is often portrayed and experienced as a private issue, something to be keep hidden. Open discussion on girl's experiences can lead to learning. Each participant would come to know herself better and have more positive feelings and experiences associated with their bodies as young women and throughout their lifetime. Early puberty has become an alarming trend even in rural area like our locality. It initiated me to do research in this topic and thereby steps to modify the lifestyle pattern can be initiated. |
| URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/2315 |
| Appears in Collections: | The Determinants of early puberty on physical and psychological development among girls |
Files in This Item:
| File | Description | Size | Format | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aishwarya STSH180248.pdf | 1.37 MB | Adobe PDF | View/Open |
Items in DSpace are protected by copyright, with all rights reserved, unless otherwise indicated.