The assumption that early stress leads to dysregulation and impairment is widespread in
developmental science and informs prevailing models (eg, toxic stress). An alternative …

Though often discussed as a discrete event, puberty comprises one segment of a larger
developmental continuum and is notable for rapid transformation across a multitude of …

This article proposes an evolutionary model of risky behavior in adolescence and contrasts it
with the prevailing developmental psychopathology model. The evolutionary model …

The current study tested sex-specific pathways to early puberty, sexual debut, and sexual
risk taking, as specified by an integrated evolutionary–developmental model of adolescent …

Puberty is the period of development when sexual, reproductive maturity is reached. The
span of puberty covers the approximate ages of 9–15 in girls and 10–16 in boys. Why is this …

Few periods of the life span are as dynamic, tumultuous, and emotionally salient as puberty.
The combination of biological and social change during this transition contributes to …

Women and girls' engagement in antisocial behavior represents a psychological issue of
great concern given the radiating impact that women's antisociality can have on individuals …

Pubertal timing is a robust predictor of externalizing and internalizing problems in
adolescence, but controversies remain whether only early or off-time (both early and late) …

Using a meta-analytic approach, this investigation examines the association between early
pubertal timing and externalizing behaviors in adolescence and early adulthood. The …

Early pubertal timing is associated with youth mental health problems, with association
amplified or mitigated by characteristics of the residential neighborhood. Yet, limited …