Pubertal timing and self-esteem in adolescents: The mediating role of body-image and social relations
Abstract
The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between pubertal timing and self-esteem, and the mediating role of body-image, parentadolescent interaction and peer support within this relationship. The sample comprised 526 adolescents, aged 1013. Two measures of pubertal timing were used: perceived pubertal timing and pubertal timing based on Pubertal Development Scale (PDS). There were no differences in self-esteem between groups of adolescents with different pubertal timing based on PDS. Perceived early maturation was related to lower self-esteem in girls, and higher self-esteem in boys. We found evidence that the relationship between girls' perceived pubertal timing and self-esteem is mediated through the following variables: closeness to mother and father, and conflict with mother. In boys, mediators of the relationship between perceived pubertal timing and self-esteem are body-image and excessive control by mother. The results imply that interventions aiming to improve ...early maturing girls' self-esteem should focus on the interaction with their parents.
Keywords:
Pubertal timing / Self-esteem / Parentadolescent interaction / Peer supportSource:
European Journal of Developmental Psychology, 2013, 10, 3, 359-377Publisher:
- Routledge Journals, Taylor & Francis Ltd, Abingdon
DOI: 10.1080/17405629.2012.682145
ISSN: 1740-5629
WoS: 000317729200004
Scopus: 2-s2.0-84876255138
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rFASPERTY - JOUR AU - Stojković, Irena PY - 2013 UR - http://rfasper.fasper.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/693 AB - The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between pubertal timing and self-esteem, and the mediating role of body-image, parentadolescent interaction and peer support within this relationship. The sample comprised 526 adolescents, aged 1013. Two measures of pubertal timing were used: perceived pubertal timing and pubertal timing based on Pubertal Development Scale (PDS). There were no differences in self-esteem between groups of adolescents with different pubertal timing based on PDS. Perceived early maturation was related to lower self-esteem in girls, and higher self-esteem in boys. We found evidence that the relationship between girls' perceived pubertal timing and self-esteem is mediated through the following variables: closeness to mother and father, and conflict with mother. In boys, mediators of the relationship between perceived pubertal timing and self-esteem are body-image and excessive control by mother. The results imply that interventions aiming to improve early maturing girls' self-esteem should focus on the interaction with their parents. PB - Routledge Journals, Taylor & Francis Ltd, Abingdon T2 - European Journal of Developmental Psychology T1 - Pubertal timing and self-esteem in adolescents: The mediating role of body-image and social relations EP - 377 IS - 3 SP - 359 VL - 10 DO - 10.1080/17405629.2012.682145 ER -
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Stojković, I.. (2013). Pubertal timing and self-esteem in adolescents: The mediating role of body-image and social relations. in European Journal of Developmental Psychology Routledge Journals, Taylor & Francis Ltd, Abingdon., 10(3), 359-377. https://doi.org/10.1080/17405629.2012.682145
Stojković I. Pubertal timing and self-esteem in adolescents: The mediating role of body-image and social relations. in European Journal of Developmental Psychology. 2013;10(3):359-377. doi:10.1080/17405629.2012.682145 .
Stojković, Irena, "Pubertal timing and self-esteem in adolescents: The mediating role of body-image and social relations" in European Journal of Developmental Psychology, 10, no. 3 (2013):359-377, https://doi.org/10.1080/17405629.2012.682145 . .