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Relationships between physical symptoms and pubertal development.

Hyekyun Rhee1

  • 1Department of Family, Community and Mental Health Systems, University of Virginia, School of Nursing, Charlottesville, VA, USA. kr3k@virginia.edu

Journal of Pediatric Health Care : Official Publication of National Association of Pediatric Nurse Associates & Practitioners
|March 8, 2005
PubMed
Summary

Adolescent physical symptoms like headaches and musculoskeletal pain are linked to pubertal development. Those experiencing puberty on time reported fewer symptoms compared to those with early or late timing.

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Area of Science:

  • Adolescent Medicine
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Adolescence is a critical period of physical and psychological development.
  • Understanding physical symptoms during puberty is crucial for adolescent well-being.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between physical symptoms and pubertal status and timing in adolescents.
  • To identify patterns of symptom reporting based on pubertal development stage and pace.

Main Methods:

  • Cross-sectional analysis of survey data from over 20,000 adolescents (grades 7-12).
  • Self-reported physical symptoms over the past 12 months were assessed.
  • Pubertal development categorized by status (early, mid, advanced) and timing (early, on-time, late).

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Main Results:

  • Headaches and musculoskeletal pain were most common in advanced pubertal status.
  • Headaches were more prevalent in girls; musculoskeletal pain in boys.
  • Adolescents with on-time pubertal development reported fewer symptoms than those with off-time development.
  • Pubertal status and timing showed stronger associations with symptoms in girls.

Conclusions:

  • Both objective pubertal changes and adolescents' subjective perceptions are vital for evaluating physical symptoms.
  • Healthcare providers should consider pubertal development when assessing adolescent physical complaints.
  • This research highlights the interplay between physical maturation and symptom experience in youth.