Unlocking Adolescence: A Novel Approach to Approximate the Sociocultural Implications of Puberty in Medieval Spain
Growth deceleration appears to have been the point at which individuals were no longer considered children in this population. This stage marks a critical turning point in pubertal development because, although not fully mature, adolescents exhibit physical characteristics resembling those of adults and are able to undertake tasks and fulfill roles typically reserved for adulthood. Exploring social roles shaped by the biological life cycle facilitates a deeper understanding of not only the adolescents themselves but also the communities to which they belonged and may be the only way to truly approximate adolescence in past populations.
Authors
- Danielle M. Doe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2702-0533)
- José Avelino Gutiérrez González (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3717-4229)
- Nieves Candelas González (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9978-5407)
- Óscar Cambra‐Moo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7730-3294)
- Armando González Martín (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9216-1220)
Institutions
- Universidad de Oviedo (ES)
- Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (ES)
Publication Details
- Journal
- American Journal of Human Biology
- Published
- 2025-05-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ajhb.70054
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 16.55
Funders
- Leaky Foundation
- Comunidad de Madrid
- Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades
- Ministerio de Asuntos Económicos y Transformación Digital, Gobierno de España