Reliability of Pubertal Self Assessment Method: An Iranian Study

AuthorAli Rabbanien
AuthorShahab Noorianen
AuthorJavad Fallahen
AuthorAria Setoodehen
AuthorFatemeh Sayarifarden
AuthorFarzaneh Abbasien
Issued Date2013-06-30en
AbstractObjective: This investigation aims to evaluate the validity of a Persian Tanner Stages Self-Assessment Questionnaire Methods: In this cross sectional study, 190 male students aged 8-16 years selected from three layers of different regions of Tehran (North, Central and South) were enrolled. A Persian questionnaire illustrated with Tanner stages of puberty (genital development and pubic hair distribution) was prepared. Children were asked to select the illustration that best described their pubertal development. Tanner status of the children was also estimated by an independent physician using physical examination. The degree of agreement between subjects’ judgments with assessments made by the rater was compared through the calculation of the weighted kappa statistic coefficient. Findings: We found a substantial agreement between self-assessment of pubertal development made by the children and doctor’s assessment of genital development (kappa=0.63, Pen
DOIhttps://doi.org/en
KeywordAdolescenceen
KeywordPersianen
KeywordSexual Maturationen
KeywordSelf-Assessment Questionnaireen
KeywordLate Pubertyen
PublisherBrieflandsen
TitleReliability of Pubertal Self Assessment Method: An Iranian Studyen
TypeResearch Articleen

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