The Relationship Between the Body Build and Menarcheal Age

Authors

  • Teresa Łaska-Mierzejewska Zakład Antropologii AWF, Marymoncka 34,01-813 Warszawa
  • Ewa Łuczak Instytut Stosowanych Nauk Społecznych UW, Nowy Świat 69,00-046 Warszawa

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https://doi.org/10.18778/1898-6773.59.13

Abstract

The groups of girls strongly differentiated by the economic situation of their families showed big differences in menarcheal age, but not in body build.

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Published

1996-12-30

How to Cite

Łaska-Mierzejewska, T., & Łuczak, E. (1996). The Relationship Between the Body Build and Menarcheal Age. Anthropological Review, 59, 115–119. https://doi.org/10.18778/1898-6773.59.13

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