Rate of Physical Maturation and Handedness

Stanley Coren; Alan Searleman; Clare Porac

doi:10.1080/87565648609540324

Rate of Physical Maturation and Handedness

Stanley Coren, Alan Searleman, Clare Porac

School of Humanities & Social Sciences (Behrend)

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Early versus late physical maturation was measured in 713 females and 467 males using the onset of secondary sexual characteristics, age of menarche, and relative body size. Delayed rates of maturation were associated with an increased incidence of left-handedness in both sexes.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	17-23
Number of pages	7
Journal	Developmental Neuropsychology
Volume	2
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/87565648609540324
State	Published - Jan 1 1986

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Neuropsychology and Physiological Psychology
Developmental and Educational Psychology

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