title: Antecedents and consequences of variations in girls' maturational timing.
abstract: The antecedents and consequences of variations in girls' physical development are reviewed. Girls' development is highlighted because research on antecedents addresses genetic and environmental influences on menarcheal age variations, and because findings on the behavioral consequences of tempo variations have been less consistent for girls than for boys. Implications for adolescent health care are considered, particularly for the early maturing girl.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011606:Psychosexual Development; D011627:Puberty; D012741:Sexual Maturation