Tanner Scale

The Tanner Scale describes, both pictorially and descriptively, the external changes that occur in the time period between the onset of puberty and the achievement of full maturity for both girls and boys. Characterizations of pubertal status are assessed by breast development in girls, genital development in boys and pubic hair growth in both. The Tanner stages of pubertal development are divided on a 5 item scale. Stage 1 represents no pubertal development and full maturation is represented as stage 5

In NTR project YC_BS1, Tanner stage assessement was done by a trained researcher. In NTR project YC_BS2, Tanner stage assessement was done by a trained researcher or by self-report if the children felt uncomfortable. In NTR project YE_COG18, Tanner stage assessement was done by a trained researcher and by self-report.

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  • Young Netherlands Twin Register

  • YC_BS1
  •   C S
    9.0 years   From 2005-01-01 to 2005-01-01

  • YC_BS2
  •   C S
    12.0 years   From 2007-01-01 to 2009-01-01

  • YC_BS3
  •   CC SS
    17.0 years   From 2012-01-01 to 2014-01-01

  • YE_ATTEF2
  •   CC SS
    12.0 years   From 2002-01-01 to 2004-01-01

  • YE_COG12
  •   CC
    12.0 years   From 1998-01-01 to 2000-01-01

  • YE_COG18
  •   C S CC SS
    18.0 years   From 2004-01-01 to 2006-01-01

    Mode of collection SelfAdministeredQuestionnaire
    Analysis unit Individual
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