Perceived Pubertal Timing, Peer Victimization, and Internalizing Symptoms

This study examines how perceived pubertal timing, gender, and peer victimization influence internalizing problems. Adolescent boys who experience off-timing puberty and high levels of peer victimization were at risk for loneliness. Adolescent girls who experience off-timing puberty and high levels of peer victimization were at risk for depressive symptoms.