[Parental divorce and sexual development in girls]

Using interviews, the authors examined the course of sexual development during puberty in 614 girls aged 16-18 years. The group was divided into two sub-groups. The first was formed by 426 girls (69.4%) brought up in a complete and balanced family. The other sub-group was formed by 140 girls (22.8%) of divorced parents with the loss of the father or mother. Statistical evaluation of data did not reveal significant differences in the sub-groups as regards their sexual pubertal development.