In a predominantly low‐income population‐based longitudinal sample of 1,292 children
followed from birth, higher level of salivary cortisol assessed at ages 7, 15, and 24 months …

The hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal (HPA) axis is sensitive to early life stress, with enduring
consequences for biological stress vulnerability and health (Gunnar & Talge, 2008). Low …

It is well known that individuals from more advantaged social classes enjoy better mental
and physical health than do individuals within lower classes. Various mechanisms have …

This study examined the relation of low income and poverty to cortisol levels, and tested
potential pathways from low income to disruptions in cortisol through cumulative family risk …

The study examined how the interplay between children's cortisol response and family
income is related to executive function (EF) skills. The sample included one hundred and …

Correlational studies have shown associations between social class and salivary cortisol
suggestive of a causal link between childhood poverty and activity of the stress-sensitive …

Child executive functions (cognitive flexibility, inhibitory control, working memory) are key to
success in school. Cortisol, the primary stress hormone, is known to affect cognition; …

Background: Individuals with lower socioeconomic status report greater exposure to
stressful life events and a greater impact of these events on their lives than individuals with …

Several studies have investigated associations between socioeconomic status (SES) and
indicators of children's physiological and cognitive self-regulation. Although objective …

The relation of the cumulative experience of poverty in infancy and early childhood to child
cortisol at age 48 months was examined in a prospective longitudinal sample of children …