| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10454357 | Biological Psychology | 2011 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
⺠We investigate whether being alone in daily life is related to cortisol levels. ⺠Young women had higher cortisol when alone. This association was not due to concurrent changes in affective state. ⺠Participants with high negative affectivity had higher cortisol levels when alone. Those with high positive affectivity had lower cortisol when alone. ⺠Neuroendocrine response to daily solitude may reflect vulnerability to depression.
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Authors
Gabriela P. Matias, Nancy A. Nicolson, Teresa Freire,