hrp0097p1-359 | Pituitary, Neuroendocrinology and Puberty | ESPE2023

An Evaluation of coping strategies in girls diagnosed of central precocious puberty before and after the COVID-19 lockdown, and in their mothers: preliminary study.

E Street Maria , Rollo Dolores , Rossi Maurizio , Sartori Chiara , Petraroli Maddalena , Pilloni Simone , Francavilla Roberta , Lattanzi Claudia , Miglioli Irene , Iughetti Lorenzo , Stagi Stefano

During the COVID-19 pandemic, a significant increase in Central Precocious Puberty(CPP) has been observed worldwide. The reasons for this phenomenon are yet unclear. In order to evaluate if fear, stress and coping strategies used by children and parents when dealing with negative emotional situations and health issues might have acted as triggers for this phenomenon, we administered specific questionnaires to girls who had a diagnosis of CPP before and after the COVID-19 relat...