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Age at peak height velocity in Polish adolescents: Effect of socioeconomic factors

GOMULA, Aleksandra, Natalia NOWAK-SZCZEPANSKA, Miroslav KRÁLÍK, Robert M MALINA, Monika ZARĘBA et. al.

Basic information

Original name

Age at peak height velocity in Polish adolescents: Effect of socioeconomic factors

Authors

GOMULA, Aleksandra (616 Poland, guarantor), Natalia NOWAK-SZCZEPANSKA (616 Poland), Miroslav KRÁLÍK (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution), Robert M MALINA (840 United States of America), Monika ZARĘBA (616 Poland) and Slawomir KOZIEL (616 Poland)

Edition

American Journal of Human Biology, Wiley, 2024, 1042-0533

Other information

Language

English

Type of outcome

Článek v odborném periodiku

Field of Study

10700 1.7 Other natural sciences

Country of publisher

United States of America

Confidentiality degree

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

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Impact factor

Impact factor: 2.900 in 2022

Organization unit

Faculty of Science

UT WoS

001199878900001

Keywords (in Czech)

věk při maximální rychlosti růstu; velikost rodiny; životní podmínky; postnatální růst; růstový model

Keywords in English

age at peak height velocity; family size; living conditions; postnatal growth; growth model

Tags

Tags

International impact, Reviewed
Změněno: 11/10/2024 12:57, Mgr. Marie Šípková, DiS.

Abstract

V originále

Age at peak height velocity (APHV) is an indicator of maturity timing which is applicable to both sexes, and which is influenced by environmental factors. The objective of this study was to assess variation in APHV associated with several indicators of socioeconomic status (SES) in a longitudinal sample of Polish adolescents. The sample included 739 boys born in 1983 and followed annually from 12 to 16 years, and 597 girls born in 1985 and followed annually from 9 to 13 years. The height records were fitted with the SITAR model to estimate APHV. SES was estimated using principal component analysis of indicators of familial status based on parental education, family size, living conditions and household possessions. Statistical analyses included analysis of variance (one-way for general SES and three-way for parental education and family size) and Tukey post-hoc tests for unequal samples. General SES (p <.001) and family size (p < .05) significantly influenced APHV among boys, while only maternal education (p < .05) significantly influenced APHV among girls. Among youth from families of higher SES, as defined by the respective indicators, APHV was attained significantly earlier, on average, than in peers from families of lower SES. Overall, the results showed a sex-dependent effect of SES on APHV, and highlighted the influence of favorable socioeconomic conditions for optimal growth and maturation during adolescence.