Low socioeconomic status affects cortisol levels in children over time
Wednesday, January 20, 2010 - 22:21
in Psychology & Sociology
Given the importance of identifying risk factors for such diseases early in life, a new study looked at the relationship between low SES and cortisol in children over a 2-year period. The researchers hypothesized that living in a low SES environment would increase cortisol trajectories over time.