The Effects of Pubertal Timing on Academic Performance in Adolescence and Career Success in Adulthood: Evidence from a 16-year Longitudinal Study.
Previous research showed inconsistent effects of pubertal timing on adolescent academic performance and adult career success. Moreover, the relative importance of biological vs. perceived pubertal timing has not been examined. This study examined effects of biological and perceived pubertal timing o...
| Publicado en: | Journal of Youth & Adolescence Vol. 52; no. 9; pp. 1769 - 1788 |
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Springer Nature
Sep2023
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