Taking a Different Path
Menstrual Preparation for Adolescent Girls Living Apart From Their Mothers
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15216382 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Melanie Kalman (SUNY Upstate Medical University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2003 |
| Volume | 24 |
| Issue | 10 |
| Pages | 868-879 |
| Publication date | 2003-12-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Health Care For Women International (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0739-9332 • E-ISSN: 1096-4665 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/07399330390244275 |
| PMID | 14742126 |
| OpenAlex | W2019365238 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 5 |
Menarche is a significant yet anxiety producing event. Preparation for menarche combats this anxiety. When adolescent girls reach menarche they often seek information about menstruation from their mothers. Yet not every girl lives with her mother. The purpose of my grounded theory study is to explore the menarcheal experience of 16 girls living without their mothers. The findings indicate that prior to menarche participants experienced similarities to girls who lived with their mothers. Differences became apparent at menarche when participants had to wait for an available female to answer questions, did not have a female available to ask, or felt embarrassed discussing menstruation with their fathers. Providers need to be sensitive to menarcheal preparation issues for girls living without their mothers
Anxiety · Developmental psychology · Girl · Menarche · Menstruation · Psychiatry · Medicine · Menstrual Health and Disorders · Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 5 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,23 |
| Citation span | 2004 - 2024 (21) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 5 |