Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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10306687 | Psychoneuroendocrinology | 2013 | 10 Pages |
Abstract
This is the first study, in a large population based sample, indicating that the rank-order of the CAR is stable over the course of several years. Interestingly, mean-levels of the cortisol response to awakening increased over the years, suggesting a maturation of HPA axis reactivity in relation to physical development over adolescence. Physical development should therefore be taken into account when investigating the CAR as a measure of HPA axis activity in adolescence.
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Authors
Evelien Platje, Robert R.J.M. Vermeiren, Susan J.T. Branje, Theo A.H. Doreleijers, Wim H.J. Meeus, Hans M. Koot, Tom Frijns, Pol A.C. van Lier, Lucres M.C. Jansen,