Early adversity, hypocortisolism, and behavior problems at school entry: A study of internationally adopted children

Psychoneuroendocrinology

Volumn 66, Issue , 2016, Pages 31-38

  Koss, Kalsea J ^a   Mliner, Shanna B ^b   Donzella, Bonny ^b   Gunnar, Megan R ^b  

^a VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA   (United States)

Author keywords

Adoption; Early adversity; Hypocortisolism; Hypothalamic pituitary adrenal axis; Orphanage; Problem behavior

Indexed keywords

HYDROCORTISONE;

ADOPTION; ARTICLE; BEHAVIOR DISORDER; CHILD; CHILD PARENT RELATION; CHILD WELFARE; DOWN REGULATION; ETHNIC DIFFERENCE; FEMALE; FLUOROIMMUNOASSAY; FOSTER CARE; HORMONE ACTION; HUMAN; HYDROCORTISONE BLOOD LEVEL; HYPOTHALAMUS HYPOPHYSIS ADRENAL SYSTEM; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RACE DIFFERENCE; SALIVA LEVEL; SCHOOL ADMISSION; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; STRESS; ATTENTION; HYPOPHYSIS ADRENAL SYSTEM; HYPOPITUITARISM; HYPOTHALAMUS HYPOPHYSIS SYSTEM; INFANT; INSTITUTIONALIZED CHILD; INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION; LONGITUDINAL STUDY; MENTAL STRESS; METABOLISM; MIGRANT; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PHYSIOLOGY; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PSYCHOLOGY; SCHOOL;

ADOPTION; ATTENTION; CHILD; CHILD, INSTITUTIONALIZED; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; EMIGRANTS AND IMMIGRANTS; FEMALE; HUMANS; HYDROCORTISONE; HYPOPITUITARISM; HYPOTHALAMO-HYPOPHYSEAL SYSTEM; INFANT; INTERNATIONALITY; LONGITUDINAL STUDIES; MALE; PITUITARY-ADRENAL SYSTEM; SCHOOLS; STRESS, PSYCHOLOGICAL;

EID: 84960931345     PISSN: 03064530     EISSN: 18733360     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.psyneuen.2015.12.018     Document Type: Article

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