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Peer reviewedWiesner, Margit; Ittel, Angela – Journal of Early Adolescence, 2002
Tested three hypotheses concerning effects of pubertal timing on substance use during early adolescence. Findings supported only the stage termination hypothesis. Early maturing boys and girls reported a higher frequency of substance use within the following year after puberty than did the other participants, with the effects being more pronounced…
Descriptors: Adolescent Development, Depression (Psychology), Drinking, Early Adolescents
