Abstract
Zusammenfassung. Der vorliegende Beitrag befasst sich mit den Folgen körperlicher Früh- und Spätentwicklung für die psychosoziale Entwicklung von Mädchen ausgangs der Adoleszenz. Es wurden 49 Mädchen im Alter zwischen 9 und 15 Jahren (M = 11.85, SD = 1.10) untersucht und im Abstand von sechs Jahren erneut befragt. Eingangs der Adoleszenz wurde das objektivierte Entwicklungstempo bestimmt und ausgangs der Adoleszenz retrospektiv die Konsistenz subjektiver Abweichungen im pubertären Timing erfasst. Zielvariablen waren depressive Verstimmung und Ängstlichkeit, die Individuation im familiären System sowie soziale Unterstützung innerhalb und außerhalb der Familie. Die Befunde zeigen, dass das pubertäre Entwicklungstempo in der vorliegenden Stichprobe nicht mit internalisierten Symptomen verbunden ist. Mädchen mit konsistent beschleunigtem Timing streben jedoch ausgangs der Adoleszenz verglichen mit gleichaltrigen Jugendlichen stärker nach Autonomie. Weiterhin erhalten Mädchen, die eingangs der Adoleszenz objektiviert frühpubertierend waren, ausgangs der Jugendzeit weniger soziale Unterstützung.
Abstract. This article deals with the long-term consequences of inter-individual differences in the timing of pubertal maturation on psychosocial adaptation in late adolescence. A sample of 49 girls between the ages of 9 and 15 (M = 11.85, SD = 1.10) was investigated and followed up six years later. Objective pubertal timing was measured in early adolescence. Moreover, the stability of subjective pubertal timing during adolescence was measured retrospectively in late adolescence. Outcome variables were depressive symptoms and anxiety as well as individuation from parents and social support in late adolescence. Results indicated that pubertal maturation has no effect on internalizing problems such as depressive mood and symptoms of anxiety. Besides this, girls with consistently early pubertal development during adolescence showed the highest striving for autonomy from parents. Girls with objectively early pubertal development in early adolescence received less social support than on-time and late-maturers in late adolescence.
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