Associations between adversity in the family of origin and hair cortisol concentration in adulthood
Year: 2024
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: The current study examined associations between parental adversities as experienced in adolescence and hair cortisol concentration (HCC) 26 years later (n = 47). Specifically, bivariate correlations and linear regressions were used to examine harsh parenting as well as parental economic pressure, emotional distress, and body mass index (BMI) when their adolescent was between 15 and 16 years old (parent average age 43). HCC was measured when the adolescent was an adult (average 42 years old), at a similar age to when their parent(s) first participated in the study. We also assessed their economic pressure, emotional distress, obesity, and perceived stress in adulthood. For results across generations, parental economic pressure experienced during adolescence was significantly related to HCC when these adolescents were adults. None of the adult economic pressure, emotional distress, BMI, and perceived stress variables were associated with their HCC. Interestingly, there were significant associations among adult perceived stress, economic pressure, emotional distress, and obesity. Thus, the association between parental economic pressure and adult HCC is independent of adult adversities. Results highlight early economic adversity as a possible childhood stressor that has implications throughout the life course.
Source: Developmental Psychobiology
DOI: 10.1002/dev.22512
Institutions: Iowa State University, University of Missouri
Language: English
Subfield: Behavioral Neuroscience
Field: Neuroscience
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
Estimated APC paid: $3,580
Funders: John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, Iowa State University, National Institute on Aging, National Institute of Mental Health, National Institute on Drug Abuse, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
Awards: G1036529524, Economic Stress & Child Development Across 3 Generations, ECONOMIC STRAIN AND SOCIAL SUPPORT FOR SINGLE PARENTS, G199431700, CENTER FOR FAMILY RESEARCH IN RURAL MENTAL HEALTH, A MICRO PROCESS STUDY: SIBLINGS AND ANTISOCIAL BEHAVIOR, FAMILY RESILIENCE TO ECONOMIC STRESS, Couple Relationships and Health during Transition to Later Adulthood, Predicting cognitive function: Biomarkers and economics in a rural aged cohort, Critical Transitions in Rural Families at Risk, G6731669239, MIDLIFE ADAPTATION AND HEALTH IN RURAL SOCIETY, Research Training In Transitions, Family & Mental Health, Relationship Development and Health in Young Adults, A Genetic Study of Personal Traits that Promote or Inhibit Individual Well-Being, MENTAL HEALTH &SOCIAL CHANGE--A LIFE COURSE PERSPECTIVE
OpenAlex ID: W4399356202