Measurement
PDS: Pubertal Development Scale
This measure has been identified as a commonly used measure within the LifeCourse cohorts. These measures were identified to encourage potential opportunities for data harmonisation. The descriptions provided are intended to give cohort custodians and data users some common criteria to assess a survey for appropriateness to use in their own studies. It is not intended to mandate the use of any measure, or provide a comprehensive understanding of these measures.
This information was collated by the LifeCourse team from scoring manuals and documentation, publications, and official measure websites. To read about this process in more detail, access our report.
| Measure | No. of cohorts using measure | Cost and accessibility | Time to complete | Key reference/s and measure information | Reference frame | Constructs assessed by measure | Age range |
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| PDS: Pubertal Development Scale | 9 | The PDS is free to use and access |
2 minutes (estimate) |
Petersen, A.C., Crockett, L., Richards, M. and Boxer, A. (1988). A self-report measure of pubertal status: Reliability, validity, and initial norms. J Youth Adolesc, 17(2): 117-33. doi: 10.1007/bf01537962 |
Current state |
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Self report, ages 9-21 years |
Reference and/or access link:
Petersen, A.C., Crockett, L., Richards, M. and Boxer, A. (1988). A self-report measure of pubertal status: Reliability, validity, and initial norms. J Youth Adolesc, 17(2): 117-33. doi: 10.1007/bf01537962