Adrenocortical attunement, reactivity, and potential genetic correlates among parent-daughter dyads from low-income families.

ABSTRACT: Examining the multitude of influences on the development of adolescent stress responses, especially among low-income families, is a critical and understudied topic in the field. The current study examined cortisol attunement between adolescent girls and parents (mostly mothers) from predominantly low-income, single parent, ethnic minority families before and after an in-laboratory disagreement discussion task. The sample consisted of 118 adolescents (M_age  = 13.79 years, 76.3% ethnic minorities, 23.7% European Americans) and primary caregivers (M_age  = 40.62 years; Mdn yearly income = $24,000; 43.2% single parents; 50% living below poverty line). We investigated oxytocin receptor (OXTR rs53576) gene variations as a potential contributor to attunement within the dyad.

SUBMITTER: Byrd-Craven J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7554072 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature