Children's and adults’ salivary cortisol responses to an identical psychosocial laboratory stressor

Summary Many studies have investigated hypothalamus–pituitary–adrenal (HPA) axis responses to psychosocial stress in adults. In children, much less is known about HPA axis reactivity, and a sizable number of studies has not detected a significant cortisol response. Moreover, there is a lack of studi...

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