Maternal variations in stress reactivity: Implications for harsh parenting practices with very young children

Journal of Family Psychology

Volumn 20, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 641-647

  Martorell, Gabriela A ^a   Bugental, Daphne Blunt ^b  

^a PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Attribution; Cortisol; High risk population; Maternal variations; Parenting; Stress reactivity; Temperament; Toddler

Indexed keywords

HYDROCORTISONE;

ADULT; AROUSAL; ARTICLE; BEHAVIOR; BLOOD; CHILD ABUSE; CHILD PARENT RELATION; FEMALE; HISPANIC; HUMAN; INFANT; MALE; MENTAL STRESS; MOTHER; MOTHER CHILD RELATION; PHYSIOLOGY; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; PUNISHMENT; RISK FACTOR; TEMPERAMENT;

ADULT; AROUSAL; CHILD ABUSE; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; FEMALE; HISPANIC AMERICANS; HUMANS; HYDROCORTISONE; INFANT; MALE; MOTHER-CHILD RELATIONS; MOTHERS; PARENTING; POWER (PSYCHOLOGY); PUNISHMENT; RISK FACTORS; STRESS, PSYCHOLOGICAL; TEMPERAMENT;

EID: 33845883558     PISSN: 08933200     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/0893-3200.20.4.641     Document Type: Article

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