Puberty
Health & Medicine
Under the Microscope
Re-thinking our definition of adolescence
Adolescence has changed significantly in the last century. Professor Susan Sawyer is working to improve our understanding of the contemporary complexities of this age group
Health & Medicine
Under the Microscope
The importance of your child’s middle years
Far from being a quiet time, a child’s middle years - between ages eight and 12 – can be transformative. But according to Dr Lisa Mundy we need to better understand those changes
Health & Medicine
Early puberty linked to socio-economic status
Social and economic disadvantage appears to be an evolutionary trigger for children being hit by early puberty, but it puts them at greater risk of associated health problems in later life