Influencing factors of psychological and behavioral problems in girls with central precocious puberty

ZHANG Yu, TONG Haixia, LIANG Yahong, HUANG Jing, WANG Wenjuan, SHANG Lei, JIANG Xun

Chinese Journal of Child Health Care ›› 2026, Vol. 34 ›› Issue (9) : 1046-1050.

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Chinese Journal of Child Health Care ›› 2026, Vol. 34 ›› Issue (9) : 1046-1050. DOI: 10.11852/zgetbjzz2025-1031
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Influencing factors of psychological and behavioral problems in girls with central precocious puberty

  • ZHANG Yu1, TONG Haixia1, LIANG Yahong1, HUANG Jing1, WANG Wenjuan1, SHANG Lei2, JIANG Xun1
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Central precocious puberty not only affects the final adult height of children, but also may cause psychological and behavioral problems, such as anxiety, depression, social withdrawal and obsessive-compulsive behaviors.These issues contribute to a deterioration in the quality of life in emotional function, social function, school performance and social psychology.This article reviews the current status, the underlying mechanism, and influencing factors and the intervention strategies, so as to provide the basis for clinical psychological intervention.

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central precocious puberty / psychological behavior / intervention strategies / girls

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ZHANG Yu, TONG Haixia, LIANG Yahong, HUANG Jing, WANG Wenjuan, SHANG Lei, JIANG Xun. Influencing factors of psychological and behavioral problems in girls with central precocious puberty[J]. Chinese Journal of Child Health Care. 2026, 34(9): 1046-1050 https://doi.org/10.11852/zgetbjzz2025-1031

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