@article{ref1,
title="Kiss and tell: what do we know about pre- and early adolescent females who report dating? A pilot study",
journal="Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology",
year="2007",
author="Martin, C. A. and Lommel, K. and Cox, J. and Kelly, T. and Rayens, M. K. and Woodring, J. H. and Omar, H.",
volume="20",
number="1",
pages="45-49",
abstract="STUDY OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the implications of dating in pre- and early adolescent females. DESIGN: Cross-sectional survey. SETTING: Child psychiatry clinic; pediatric clinic; family clinic. PARTICIPANTS: Pre- and early adolescent females (n = 80) aged 11-14 and their parents. INTERVENTION: Pre- and early adolescent females aged 11-14 and a parent were recruited during a regular clinic visit. Pre- and early adolescent females completed a survey that included measures of dating; sensation seeking; lifetime individual and peer drug use; Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder, Oppositional Defiant Disorder and Conduct Disorder symptoms; and onset of menses. Parents were asked similar questions about their child's dating behaviors and peer relationships. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE: Association of early dating with individual and peer drug use, sensation seeking, aggressive behavior, and onset of menses. RESULTS: In pre- and early adolescent females, dating regularly is associated with nicotine and alcohol use, sensation seeking, and aggressive behavior. Dating regularly is also associated with onset of menses and a younger age of onset of menses in those who had started menstruating. Parents under-report their child's dating practices and associated high-risk behaviors. CONCLUSION: Early dating is associated with nicotine and alcohol use, sensation seeking, aggressive behavior, and early onset of menses in adolescent females. Questions about early dating are a simple and efficient way to open inquiry of both parents and children about high-risk behaviors in the clinic setting.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1083-3188",
doi="10.1016/j.jpag.2006.10.008",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jpag.2006.10.008"
}