Psychological flexibility as a fundamental aspect of health
Traditionally, positive emotions and thoughts, strengths, and the satisfaction of basic
psychological needs for belonging, competence, and autonomy have been seen as the …
psychological needs for belonging, competence, and autonomy have been seen as the …
Stressor paradigms in developmental studies: What does and does not work to produce mean increases in salivary cortisol
The stress response system is comprised of an intricate interconnected network that
includes the hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenocortical (HPA) axis. The HPA axis maintains the …
includes the hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenocortical (HPA) axis. The HPA axis maintains the …
“Shift-and-persist” strategies: Why low socioeconomic status isn't always bad for health
Some individuals, despite facing recurrent, severe adversities in life such as low
socioeconomic status (SES), are nonetheless able to maintain good physical health. This …
socioeconomic status (SES), are nonetheless able to maintain good physical health. This …
Interventions to improve cortisol regulation in children: a systematic review
Childhood adversity is associated with physiologic dysregulation across multiple biological
systems; however, relatively little is known about whether these changes are reversible with …
systems; however, relatively little is known about whether these changes are reversible with …
Altered stress responses in children exposed to early adversity: a systematic review of salivary cortisol studies
Pathological stress responses are implicated in numerous disorders. Hypothalamic–pituitary–
adrenal axis function is influenced by gene–environment interaction, with early-life …
adrenal axis function is influenced by gene–environment interaction, with early-life …
Maternal behavior predicts infant cortisol recovery from a mild everyday stressor
EM Albers… - Journal of Child …, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
Background: In the very first years of life, parenting is considered to be important for the
regulation of the infant's emotional and physiological states. In the present study, three …
regulation of the infant's emotional and physiological states. In the present study, three …
Early-life and pubertal stress differentially modulate grey matter development in human adolescents
Animal and human studies have shown that both early-life traumatic events and ongoing
stress episodes affect neurodevelopment, however, it remains unclear whether and how …
stress episodes affect neurodevelopment, however, it remains unclear whether and how …
Mother-adolescent physiological synchrony in naturalistic settings: within-family cortisol associations and moderators.
In this study, the authors examined parent-adolescent cortisol associations in 45 families
with adolescent children (24 girls; M age= 15.78 years, SD= 1.44 years). Family members' …
with adolescent children (24 girls; M age= 15.78 years, SD= 1.44 years). Family members' …
Interparental violence, maternal emotional unavailability and children's cortisol functioning in family contexts.
Our goal in the present study was to examine the specificity of pathways among
interparental violence, maternal emotional unavailability, and children's cortisol reactivity to …
interparental violence, maternal emotional unavailability, and children's cortisol reactivity to …
Peer rejection and HPA activity in middle childhood: Friendship makes a difference
E Peters, JM Riksen‐Walraven… - Child …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Exclusion and victimization by classmates were related to levels and diurnal change in
cortisol in 97 fourth graders (53% boys, M= 9.3 years). Number and quality of friendships …
cortisol in 97 fourth graders (53% boys, M= 9.3 years). Number and quality of friendships …