The Experience of Menarche from a Developmental Perspective
Published 1 January 1983
Jeanne Brooks‐Gunn, Diane N. Ruble
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Abstract
Although just one of a series of physical events that marks the attainment of adult reproductive status, menarche may be the most important pubertal change that a young woman experiences. Being a discontinuous event embedded in a more gradual process may make it even more salient to the young girl. Examining the social, psychological, and physical meaning of menarche is important for several reasons.
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