Aims: Experiences linked to poor family functioning and pubertal timing have each been associated with increased risk of substance misuse in adolescence. However, it remains unclear to what extent family functioning and pubertal timing combine to put adolescents at particular risk.
Method: A systematic review was planned, undertaken and reported according to the 27 items of the PRISMA statement. Databases World of Knowledge, PsycINFO and PubMed were searched. Fifty-eight papers were retained and are discussed in this review after screening titles, abstracts and full papers against pre-established exclusion criteria.
Results: The combination of off-time pubertal timing and poor parent-adolescent relationship quality has been related to higher levels of substance use. However, this is an under-studied area of research and the evidence is less strong for boys than girls.
Conclusions: Adolescents experiencing both poor parent-adolescent relationship quality and off-time pubertal timing may represent a high-risk group that can benefit from approaches aimed at reducing risk of substance misuse.
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J Affect Disord
January 2025
Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, 677 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02115, USA.
Background: Shorter weeknight sleep duration has not been assessed as a mediating mechanism linking earlier pubertal timing to a greater burden of adolescent depression symptoms.
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J Pediatr Endocrinol Metab
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Department of Pediatric Endocrinology, Kocaeli City Hospital, Kocaeli, Türkiye.
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Methods: We retrospectively evaluated the records of 275 consecutive girls aged 0-10 years referred for suspected precocious puberty.
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HRB Open Res
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Department of Biobehavioral Health, The Pennsylvania State University - University Park Campus, University Park, Pennsylvania, PA 16802, USA.
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Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, Demiroğlu Bilim University, 34394 Istanbul, Türkiye.
This review examines the inconsistent effects of endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) and pollutants on pubertal timing, emphasizing the methodological challenges contributing to variability in findings. Data from nine key studies reveal that chemicals such as BPA, phthalates, and PFAS impact pubertal onset differently based on exposure timing, dosage, and sex. For instance, BPA is linked to earlier puberty in girls but delayed onset in boys, while other EDCs show mixed effects across populations.
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