@mastersthesis {9755, title = {Weight trajectories and positive development in early adolescent females: An analysis of the links between pubertal status, life style behaviors and psychosocial functioning}, volume = {Ph.D.}, year = {2007}, note = {

Online ProQuest Dissertation Abstracts

}, school = {Tufts University}, type = {Doctoral diss.}, abstract = {

Utilized data from the 4-H Study of Positive Youth Development to examine the relationship among life style behaviors, pubertal status and psychosocial functioning among a sample of 505 adolescent girls from Grades 5-7.

Study reveals variance in depression and self-worth scores based on weight, sedentary behaviors, healthy home habits and physical activity participation.

}, author = {Pamela M. Anderson} }