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Effects of Childhood Stress Can Accumulate in the Body
Publication Date: January 2008
Publisher(s): National Scientific Council on the Developing Child
Funder(s): John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
Funder(s): John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
Special Collection: John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
Topic: Population and demographics (Children and youth)
Keywords: Behavioral development; Child development; Health intervention
Type: Brief
Coverage: United States
Abstract:
The results of this study indicate that, for children, chronic stress gets built into the body, and its cumulative effects are linked to increased physiological risk of long-term health problems. Findings regarding the effects of allostatic load provide a link between adverse environments and impaired reactions to stress, greater behavioral problems, and poorer academic achievement.