University of California, Berkeley.
Fordham University.
J Res Adolesc. 2019 Mar;29(1):133-154. doi: 10.1111/jora.12402.
Decades of puberty research have yielded key scientific discoveries. Building on the field's rich history, we highlight four understudied populations: youth of color, boys, sexual minority youth, and gender minority youth. We explore why scientific study has been slow to evolve in these groups and propose paths forward for exciting new work. For ethnically racially diverse youth, we discuss the need to incorporate culture and context. For boys, we highlight methodological issues and challenges of mapping existing conceptual models onto boys. For sexual and gender minority youth, we discuss unique challenges during puberty and suggest ways to better capture their experiences. With an eye toward a new era, we make recommendations for next steps and underscore the importance of transdisciplinary research.
数十年的青春期研究已经取得了关键的科学发现。在此基础上，我们重点介绍了四个研究较少的群体：有色人种青年、男孩、性少数青年和性别少数青年。我们探讨了为什么这些群体的科学研究进展缓慢，并为令人兴奋的新工作提出了前进的道路。对于族裔多样化的青年，我们讨论了将文化和背景纳入研究的必要性。对于男孩，我们强调了将现有概念模型映射到男孩身上的方法问题和挑战。对于性少数和性别少数青年，我们讨论了青春期期间的独特挑战，并提出了更好地捕捉他们的经验的方法。着眼于新时代，我们为下一步提出了建议，并强调跨学科研究的重要性。
