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Psychosocial and Cultural Factors Influencing Expectations of Menarche: A Study on Chinese Premenarcheal Teenage Girls
- Source :
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Journal of Adolescent Research . Jan 2005 20(1):118-135. - Publication Year :
- 2005
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Abstract
- This study explored how psychosocial and cultural factors influenced expectations of menarche among 476 Chinese premenarcheal teenage girls. Results showed that participants' expectations of menarche were largely negative and heavily influenced by cultural beliefs about menstruation. Findings of hierarchical regression analyses revealed that positive emotional expectations of menarche were best predicted by perceptions of menstruation as a natural event, possession of positive self-concept, and rejection of indigenous negative menstrual attitudes. Negative emotional expectations of menarche were best predicted by perceptions of menstruation as a negative event, by inadequate preparation for menarche, by endorsement of indigenous negative menstrual attitudes, and by older age.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0743-5584
- Volume :
- 20
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- ERIC
- Journal :
- Journal of Adolescent Research
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- EJ690212
- Document Type :
- Journal Articles<br />Reports - Evaluative
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1177/0743558404271134