Explaining Why Early-Maturing Girls Are More Exposed to Sexual Harassment in Early Adolescence
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11670712 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Therése Skoog (0000-0001-7456-2397, Örebro University, corresponding author), Sevgi Bayram Özdemir (0000-0003-4568-2722, Örebro University) |
| Year | 2015 |
| Volume | 36 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 490-509 |
| Publication date | 2015-01-19 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The Journal of Early Adolescence (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0272-4316 • E-ISSN: 1552-5449 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0272431614568198 |
| OpenAlex | W2024466825 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 16 |
| References cited | 49 |
In this study, we tested two competing explanations of the previously established link between early female puberty and sexual harassment in early adolescence. The sample included 680 seventh-grade Swedish girls ( M age = 13.40, SD = .53). Findings revealed that looking more sexually mature and being sexually active mediated the link between pubertal timing and sexual harassment. The magnitude of the indirect effect through sexually mature appearance was greater than that through engagement in sexual behaviors. Apparently, early-maturing girls are sexually harassed as a result of natural and normative sexual development, which happens earlier than for most of their peers. The findings have clear implications for prevention of sexual harassment in adolescence
Developmental psychology · Harassment · Normative · Population · Sexual behavior · Sexual maturity · Sexually active · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health · Demography · Gender Roles and Identity Studies · Medicine · Psychology · Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies · Social Psychology · Endocrinology
Advances in the understanding of same-sex and opposite-sex sexual harassment
Genetic and environmental contributions to age at menarche
Epigenetic age acceleration and reproductive outcomes in women
Risk factors of sexual violence perpetration and victimization among adolescents
Sexual Victimization in School, Community, and Online Contexts
A Call for Sexual and Relationship Violence Bystander Intervention Approaches for Adults who Work with Youth
Understanding the Link Between Pubertal Timing in Girls and the Development of Depressive Symptoms
Do I Look Gawky? The Association between Pubertal Asynchrony and Peer Victimization
Study protocol for PRISE
Co-occurring cyber and in-person victimisation of bullying and sexual harassment
Correlates of sexual harassment victimization among adolescents
Peer sexual harassment, appearance esteem, and emotional problems
Physical Appearance and Sexual Activity Mediate the Link Between Early Puberty and Sexual Harassment Victimization in Male Adolescents
The Role of Pubertal Timing in the Development of Peer Victimization and Offending From Early- to Mid-Adolescence
Adolescent Sexual Harassment, Shame, and Depression
Psh‐c
Sociosexuality as predictor of sexual harassment and coercion in female and male high school students
Impact of Sexual Harassment Victimization by Peers on Subsequent Adolescent Victimization and Adjustment
The Lifetime Prevalence of Child Sexual Abuse and Sexual Assault Assessed in Late Adolescence
Adolescent Romantic Relationships
Bullying, Victimization, and Sexual Harassment During the Transition to Middle School
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Missing data
Asymptotic and resampling strategies for assessing and comparing indirect effects in multiple mediator models
A comparison of methods to test mediation and other intervening variable effects.
Normative Sexuality Development in Adolescence
Becoming Women
Detrimental psychological outcomes associated with early pubertal timing in adolescent girls
Adolescents' Subjective Age
Puberty and Its Measurement
Risk Factors of Sexual Harassment by Peers
Gender, Pubertal Development, and Peer Sexual Harassment Predict Objectified Body Consciousness in Early Adolescence
Objectification Theory
The Hidden Rape Victim
Everyday Victimization of Adolescent Girls by Boys
The Experience of Sexual Harassment Among Grade-School Students
Comparing the Impact of Bullying and Sexual Harassment Victimization on the Mental and Physical Health of Adolescents
Other-Sex Relationship Stress and Sex Differences in the Contribution of Puberty to Depression
The Interactive Effects of Puberty and Peer Victimization on Weight Concerns and Depression Symptoms Among Early Adolescent Girls
Targets and Witnesses
Non-Suicidal Self-Injury and Depressive Symptoms During Middle Adolescence
A self-report measure of pubertal status
Peer sexual harassment and disordered eating in early adolescence
Longitudinal reliability of self-reported age at menarche in adolescent girls
Timing of Pubertal Maturation and Heterosexual Behavior Among Hong Kong Chinese Adolescents
Timing of Puberty and Sexuality in Men and Women
The Culture of Sexual Harassment in Secondary Schools
Badgering or Bantering
| Unique citing works | 16 |
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| Citations per year | 1,6 |
| Citation span | 2016 - 2026 (11) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 14 |