New Research on the Biology of Puberty and Adolescent Development
March 23–24, 1998
National Academy of Sciences/National Research Council
Washington, DC 20418
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Monday, March 23 |
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2101 Constitution Avenue, NAS Members Room Chair: David Hamburg |
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6:00 – 7:30 p.m. |
Reception and Dinner |
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7:30 – 8:00 p.m. |
Orientation to the Meeting |
David Hamburg |
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8:00 – 8:45 p.m. |
Overview: The Developing Adolescent |
Anne Petersen |
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Tuesday, March 24 |
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2001 Wisconsin Avenue-Green Building, Room 130 Chair: Melvin Grumbach |
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8:00 – 8:15 a.m. |
Continental breakfast available |
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8:15 – 8:50 a.m. |
Pubertal Maturation Among Girls in the US |
Frank Biro |
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Session I: Adolescence in Animals |
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8:50 – 9:15 a.m. |
Behavioral and Physiological Changes Associated with Puberty in Non-human Primates |
Steven Suomi |
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9:15 – 9:25 a.m. |
Discussant |
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9:25 – 9:55 a.m. |
Open Discussion |
Anne Pusey |
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Session II: Neuroendocrine Physiology at Puberty |
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9:55 – 10:20 a.m. |
Paradigms and Progress in Hormone-behavior Interactions at Puberty |
Elizabeth Susman |
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10:20 – 10:30 a.m. |
Discussant |
Iris Litt |
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10:30 – 11:00 a.m. |
Open Discussion |
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Session III: The Interplay Between Pubertal Development and Behavior |
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11:00 – 11:25 a.m. |
Sexual Behavior |
Jeanne Brooks-Gunn |
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11:25 – 11:50 a.m. |
Aggressive/Problem Behavior |
David Rowe |
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11:50 – 12:00 p.m. |
Discussant |
Ruth Gross |
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12:00 – 12:35 p.m. |
Open Discussion |
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Session IV: Implications for Research, Policy and Practice |
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12:35 – 1:30 p.m. |
Working Lunch |
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12:50 – 1:00 p.m. |
Discussant |
Huda Akil |
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1:00 – 2:00 p.m. |
Open Discussion |
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02:00 p.m. |
Adjourn |
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