Father Absence, Body Mass Index, and Pubertal Timing in Girls: Differential Effects by Family Income and Ethnicity
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Father absence, body mass index, and pubertal timing in girls: differential effects by family income and ethnicity.
PURPOSE Numerous studies show associations between father absence and girls' early puberty. However, most research has been retrospective, focused on menarche, and failed to consider body mass index (BMI), ethnicity, and income in the analyses. This study resolves these scientific gaps. METHODS This was a prospective study of 444 girls aged 6-8 years and their caregivers (96% mothers). Data w...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Adolescent Health
سال: 2011
ISSN: 1054-139X
DOI: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2010.07.032