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Menarche: the black American experience.

C S Scott1, D Arthur, M I Panizo

  • 1Department of Psychiatry, University of Miami School of Medicine, Florida 33101.

Journal of Adolescent Health Care : Official Publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine
|September 1, 1989
PubMed
Summary

Black American girls reported feeling unprepared for menarche at nearly double the rate of white girls. Lower preparedness correlated with more negative feelings toward menarche, similar to white adolescents.

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Area of Science:

  • Sociology
  • Cultural Anthropology
  • Adolescent Psychology

Background:

  • Cultural attitudes influence menarche perception.
  • Previous research predominantly focused on white Americans.
  • Limited data exists on menarche experiences in diverse ethnic groups.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate menarche experiences in Black American adolescent girls.
  • To compare preparedness and emotional responses to menarche between Black and White American adolescents.

Main Methods:

  • Study involved a sample of Black American girls (mean age 13.5 years).
  • Compared self-reported preparedness and emotional responses to menarche.
  • Assessed attributions of positive feelings regarding menarche.

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Main Results:

  • Black girls were almost twice as likely as white girls to feel unprepared for menarche.
  • Lower perceived preparedness in Black adolescents correlated with more negative feelings toward menarche.
  • Mothers were consistently identified as the source of the most positive feelings about menarche by both groups.

Conclusions:

  • Socialization within ethnic groups significantly impacts menarche perception.
  • Disparities in preparedness exist between Black and White American adolescents.
  • Maternal influence plays a crucial role in shaping positive associations with menarche.