Socioeconomic status, perceived control, diurnal cortisol, and physical symptoms: A moderated mediation model

Psychoneuroendocrinology

Volumn 75, Issue , 2017, Pages 36-43

  Zilioli, Samuele ^a   Imami, Ledina ^a   Slatcher, Richard B ^a  

^a WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Diurnal cortisol; Midus; Perceived control; Socioeconomic status

Indexed keywords

HYDROCORTISONE;

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CIRCADIAN RHYTHM; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISEASE SEVERITY; FEMALE; HEALTH STATUS; HEALTH SURVEY; HORMONE ACTION; HORMONE DETERMINATION; HUMAN; HYDROCORTISONE RELEASE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PHYSICAL DISEASE; PREDICTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SELF CONCEPT; SELF CONTROL; SOCIAL STATUS; SYMPTOM; UNITED STATES; CONTROL; METABOLISM; MIDDLE AGED; SOCIAL CLASS;

ADULT; AGED; FEMALE; HEALTH STATUS; HUMANS; HYDROCORTISONE; INTERNAL-EXTERNAL CONTROL; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; SOCIAL CLASS;

EID: 84992038060     PISSN: 03064530     EISSN: 18733360     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.psyneuen.2016.09.025     Document Type: Article

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