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Issues and advances in adolescent growth and development.

J M Tanner1

  • 1University of London, Institute for Child Development, Hospital for Sick Children, England.

Journal of Adolescent Health Care : Official Publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine
|November 1, 1987
PubMed
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Adolescent growth tempo and puberty timing significantly impact well-being. Understanding auxology aids support for late developers, necessitating further research into growth regulation mechanisms.

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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric endocrinology
  • Adolescent auxology
  • Growth regulation

Background:

  • Individual differences in growth tempo and puberty timing are critical during adolescence.
  • Late-developing adolescents, especially those genetically small, often experience significant distress and lasting psychological effects.
  • Effective support requires professionals knowledgeable in adolescent auxology to provide accurate developmental timelines.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the importance of understanding adolescent growth tempo and puberty timing.
  • To emphasize the need for informed counseling and support for late-developing individuals.
  • To identify key research areas for understanding the physiology of growth tempo.

Main Methods:

  • The study is primarily a review and conceptual analysis of existing knowledge on adolescent auxology and endocrinology.

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  • It calls for increased collaboration between researchers, pediatric endocrinologists, and specialists in nonhuman primate endocrinology.
  • It stresses the need for developing new auxologic and endocrinologic tools and testable models for growth regulation.

    • Main Results:

    • The physiological mechanisms underlying growth tempo remain largely unknown.
    • There is a critical need for improved understanding and support systems for adolescents experiencing variations in growth and puberty timing.
    • Current research lacks adequate tools and models to investigate growth regulation effectively.

    Conclusions:

    • Educating counselors and children about adolescent development is crucial for immediate support.
    • Further research is imperative to elucidate the unknown physiological mechanisms of growth tempo.
    • Advancing auxologic and endocrinologic tools and models is essential for future progress in understanding growth regulation.