Family composition and age at menarche: Findings from the international Health Behaviour in School-aged Children study
Abstract Background Early menarche has been associated with father absence, stepfather presence and adverse health consequences in later life. This article assesses the association of different family compositions with the age at menarche. Pathways are explored which may explain any association betw...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-12-01
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| Series: | Reproductive Health |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12978-019-0822-6 |