Pubescence:Initial Journey to Achieve Maturation

Pubescence is a time of rapid physical growth which involves hormonal and bodily changes. This stage has two phases that are linked with hormonal changes Adrenarche and Gonadarche, adrenarche involves hormonal changes m the adrenal glands, these changes occur surprisingly early from about 6 to 9 years of age. Gonadarche involves sexual maturation and the development of reproductive maturity. The present study aims to know the knowledge of pubertal girls related to secondary sexual changes. Puberty is a time period when a girl's body goes through number of changes to prepare for adulthood. It is a dynamic period of development marked by body size, shape, and composition. For this study purpose 160 girls of 10 to 12 years were purposely selected. The sample were selected from two schools of Delhi one is government school and another one is public school. Results of the study indicated that there IS significant difference between the private and government schoolgirls. Investigator also plan a short awareness program to alert the girls of both groups about the physiological aspect of reproductive health which provide clear, concise and correct information to those seeking information on puberty.