Children distressed by family fighting have higher stress hormones
Friday, November 14, 2008 - 06:07
in Psychology & Sociology
Children who become very upset when their parents fight are more likely to develop psychological problems. But little is known about what happens beyond these behavioral reactions in terms of children's biological responses. A new study has found that children who are very distressed when their parents fight also have higher levels of cortisol, a stress hormone.