A discussion of the way children meet problems of deviations from the expected in physical maturation and solve them is presented. Evidence indicates that children today are not maturing earlier than children of the preceeding several generations. (Author)

Findings indicate that the maturation age for dropouts was significantly earlier than the maturation age of those who graduated. (Author)

Discusses the distinctive problems of the years from 10 to 14 and their relation to education. (DR)

Normal sexual development is reviewed with respect to physical maturation, sexual interests, sex drive", psychosexual competence and maturity, gender role, object choice, children's concepts of sexual differences, sex role preference and standards, and psychosexual stages. Biologic, psychoanalytic and psychosocial theories are briefly considered.…

This report describes the movement characteristics of a three year old boy and girl as they performed a one-handed striking task over a one year period. Observations were made at 4 month intervals as part of a filmed, longitudinal study on the development of motor patterns. The one-handed striking pattern was elicited by asking the children to hit…

The delay of sexual maturation causes emotional difficulty. The girl doubts her worth and exhibits uncertainty about herself. This paper describes sexual maturation from the standpoint of sociocultural and biological factors, and offers suggestions for management of young girls with delayed sexual maturation. (Author/CJ)

Assessed was the applicability to 69 mentally retarded boys (10-to 17-years-old) of a previously developed formula for calculating the puberal maturity of adolescents. (DB)

Author stresses the great need for each teacher to use all of the available resources along with his own fresh look at the child in his situation in order to discover the meaning of the child's behavior from the child's own point of view. (Author/RK)

At all school levels, counselors and teachers are increasingly encountering problems that are sexually oriented. Recognizing that attitudes and values toward sexuality are formed at an early age, it seems important to review incidents involving elementary school children. Implications for counselor involvement can then be drawn. (Author)

Research data indicates that adolescents in early stages of development of secondary sexual features show a higher rate of increase in speed-strength qualities than any other stage of puberty, regardless of age. Opinion exists that it is best to develop physical capabilities during the period of their significant increase. (Author/JH)

The human body provides a medium for man's expression of existence in intellectual, emotional, religious, and social fields. The child starts learning about his body after birth and becomes fully aware of it when he reaches maturity. The fully matured body enables man to carry on dialogue with himself, others and the universe. (PS)

Describes a study involving 99 boys who were tested annually over a 7-year period from 10 through 16 years on seven strength tests. (CS)