Adolescence and puberty
By: edited by John Bancroft, June Machover Reinisch.
Contributors: Bancroft, John.; Reinisch, June Machover.
Series: The Kinsey Institute series ;; v. 3
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 1990
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 303
Subjects: Youth -- Sexual behavior -- Congresses.; Puberty -- Congresses.; Youth -- United States -- Sexual behavior -- Congresses.; Adolescent Psychology -- congresses.; Puberty -- congresses.; Sex Behavior -- in adolescence -- congresses.
Description: "This wide-ranging volume presents an in-depth picture of adolescent sexuality and behavior. As perhaps the most vital period in human development, adolescence is a time of complex, often difficult interactions between diverse influences. Here, nineteen scientists representing ten disciplines explore the biological, psychological, and cultural factors involved in the onset of puberty and its associated emotional changes. Patterns of adolescent sexual behavior are viewed in cross-cultural perspective, psychiatric disorders are considered, and trends in adolescent sexual activity, contraception, and pregnancy are described. Key legal and social dilemmas are also explored. This is the third volume in a groundbreaking series from the Kinsey Institute, which has as its aim the study of topics relating to sex, gender, and reproduction that require an interdisciplinary approach. Previous volumes in the series include Homosexuality/Heterosexuality and Masculinity/Femininity."--Publisher description.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Based on a symposium held Nov. 20-23, 1986 at the Kinsey Institute, Indiana University, Bloomington, Ind.