00000ctm a22000003a 4500 UP-99796217612087503 Buklod 20160526165856.0 a r |||| u| ta 160526s2016 xx d r |||| u| (iLib)UPD-00254220658 DCHE rda eng LG 993.5 2016 F34 C65 Constantino, Kathleen Keisha R. author. Experiences of menarche among eldest adolescent daughters enrolled in public high schools in Quezon City Kathleen Keisha R. Constantino ; Aurorita T. Roldan, adviser. Quezon City College of Home Economics, University of the Philippines Diliman 2016. xi, 80 leaves 28 cm + 1 CD-ROM text rdacontent. unmediated rdamedia. volume rdacarrier. Thesis (BS Family Life and Child Development)--University of the Philippines Diliman, 2016. Menarche serves as a biological marker of the start of girl's adolescence, however, it is not a biological phenomenon alone. This research therefore describes the totality of experiences before, during and after menarche among eldest adolescent daughters. A total of 30 respondents (comprised of 15 eldest and 15 only daughters) participated in an in-depth story-telling with the researcher s facilitator. Findings based on the responses of the participants were grouped according to similar themes and categories, with the frequencies taken into account. The results showed that majority of the participants had some prior knowledge before menarche such as practices and behaviors to observed and avoid, which were usually communicated by mothers but however, still do not feel fully prepared menarche. Girls also reported mostly negative feelings such as fear and embarrassment during menarche, girls often encountered changes such as behavioral expectations and restriction with regard to their actions around the opposite sec and staying out late, to which they resolved to adapt accordingly to. Menarche Philippines. Teenage girls Philippines Health and hygiene. Roldan, Aurorita T. adviser. FI UPD DCHE LG 993.5 2016 F34 D67 Thesis