Pubertal timing, brain development and mental health in adolescence [ 2015 - ]

Research Grant

Researchers: A/Pr Sarah Whittle (Principal investigator) ,  Dr Julian Simmons ,  Dr Marc Seal ,  Dr Paul Dudgeon ,  Prof George Patton
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Brief description Early timing of puberty is known to be associated with future mental health problems. This study aims to investigate whether children who go through adrenarche (an earlier phase of maturation) early are at risk for poor mental health during adolescence, and whether abnormal brain development is responsible for linking early adrenarche and mental health outcomes. The results of this research will have implications for the early detection of children at risk for mental health problems.

Funding Amount $755,015.00

Funding Scheme Project Grants

Notes Standard Project Grant