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Factors associated with early menarche: results from the French Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) study Adrien Gaudineau1,2*, Virginie Ehlinger1, Christophe Vayssiere1,3, Beatrice Jouret1,4, Catherine Arnaud1,5, Emmanuelle Godeau1,6
Abstract Background: Puberty is a transition period making physiological development a challenge adolescents have to face. Early pubertal development could be associated with higher risks of poor health. Our objective was to examine risk behaviours, physical and psychological determinants associated with early menarche (
