| Child maltreatment and allostatic load: consequences for physical and mental health in children from low-income families. |
| Summary: Investigates child maltreatment and biomarkers of allostatic load in relation to child health and psychological problems. Sample consisted of 137 maltreated and 110 non-maltreated children from low income families who were aged 8 to 10 years old. As well as physical indicators of allostatic load such as blood pressure, child self reports were obtained and mothers provided information on health problems. Results indicated that higher allostatic load and child abuse and neglect status independently predicted poorer health outcomes and greater behavioural problems. |
| Publication details: Development and Psychopathology Volume 23 Issue 4, 2011 pp 1107-1124 |
| Authors: Rogosch, Fred A., and Dackis, Melissa N., and Cicchetti, Dante |
