APS

2023 APS Annual Convention · 2023

Trajectories of the Cortisol Stress Response across Adolescence Differ According to Maltreatment Status and Type

Washington, DC · May 2023

Poster · Biological/Neuroscience

Session: Poster Session VIII

Authors

Abstract

Trajectories of cortisol reactivity, peak cortisol, and recovery across adolescence differed for maltreated and comparison youth. Maltreated youth showed blunted cortisol reactivity at age 9 relative to comparison youth. Across adolescence, sexually and physically abused youth showed blunted cortisol reactivity and recovery trajectories compared to emotionally abused and neglected youth.

Childhood Adversity