ABSTRACT

Adolescence is a key phase of the life course in modern western society, yet the study of adolescence in past populations has only recently developed. In this paper, we explore patterns of biological and social changes during adolescence, some of the challenges associated with this type of research, and how bioarchaeologists can explore this transitional period of life using macroscopic and biochemical approaches. We also examine why investigations of adolescence have been limited thus far, and how we may move forward to integrate studies of adolescence with the study of childhood, and life, in the past.

中文翻译：

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青春期研究的生物考古学方法

摘要

青春期是现代西方社会生命历程中的一个关键阶段，但对过去人群青春期的研究只是最近才发展起来的。在本文中，我们探讨了青春期生物和社会变化的模式、与此类研究相关的一些挑战，以及生物考古学家如何使用宏观和生化方法探索这一生命过渡时期。我们还研究了为什么迄今为止对青春期的研究受到限制，以及我们如何才能将青春期研究与过去的童年和生活研究结合起来。