Parental Internalizing Disorders Predict Dysregulated Cortisol Profiles in Healthy Children: The Moderating Role of Anxiety Sensitivity

This study shows that anxiety sensitivity moderates the association between parents’ internalizing disorders and cortisol recovery following an experimental stressor in healthy children aged 8-12 years old. These findings suggest a cumulative effect of family environment and personality structure in the cortisol dysregulations typically associated with internalizing disorders in youth.