Parenting stressors and morning cortisol in a sample of working mothers

Journal of Family Psychology

Volumn 26, Issue 5, 2012, Pages 738-746

  Hibel, Leah C ^a   Mercado, Evelyn ^a   Trumbell, Jill M ^a  

^a PURDUE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Cortisol awakening response; Job strain; Mothers; Parenting stress

Indexed keywords

HYDROCORTISONE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CHILD PARENT RELATION; COMPARATIVE STUDY; EMPLOYMENT; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MENTAL STRESS; METABOLISM; MOTHER; PERIODICITY; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; SALIVA; SECRETION (PROCESS); TIME;

ADULT; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; EMPLOYMENT; FEMALE; HUMANS; HYDROCORTISONE; MALE; MOTHERS; PARENTING; PERIODICITY; SALIVA; STRESS, PSYCHOLOGICAL; TIME FACTORS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84874401687     PISSN: 08933200     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/a0029340     Document Type: Article

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