The role of mild stressors in children's cognition and inflammation: positive and negative impacts depend on timing of exposure.

ABSTRACT: Although the impact of stressful life events (SLEs) on mental health is well-established, the research on the impact of such stressors on cognitive outcomes has produced mixed results. Arguably, the timing and severity of exposure may play a key role. In this study, we shed light on the relationship between timing of exposure to relatively minor SLEs and cognitive ability in children, while taking into account the role of a plausible biological mediator: inflammation. Using data from the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children, a general population birth cohort, we explored the role of relatively minor SLEs, experienced during two crucial developmental stages: up to transition to school (1-4.5 years) and up to transition to puberty (5.5-8.5 years). We then tested if they may impact

SUBMITTER: Francesconi M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10755563 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature