Priorities in the interdisciplinary approach for research on puberty in China

Abstract

The topic of puberty is inherently interdisciplinary, given that it entails major biological, social, and macroenvironmental level influences and changes during the transition from childhood to adolescence. A short history of interdisciplinary work on puberty is first presented, followed by part of progress for interdisciplinary research that are important to puberty. We discuss four prioritized strategies for interdisciplinary research on puberty. Recommendation for tailoring current refined work toward integrating interdisciplinary knowledge into the systematic framework of puberty research is introduced, with cross-unit collaboration and innovations, as well as inspiration and mutual support are expected.

Abstract

【摘要】 青春期是童年期至成年期的过渡阶段, 且该过程受生物、社会和环境等多因素的影响, 其本身必然是跨学科 范畴。本文简明梳理了青春期跨学科的发展及取得的部分进展, 提出青春期跨学科研究的 ４ 个优先策略:基于队列探讨青 春期发育的健康效应, 发育时相与发育速度同步研究, 重视遗传、表观遗传学与环境交互作用, 拓展男童青春期研究。提倡 科学运用青春期跨学科研究成果, 在精细化研究的基础上, 将多学科知识纳入到青春期系统研究框架中, 互相补充和支持, 交叉创新再出发。