High sensitivity to stress isn't always bad for children

Sunday, February 7, 2010 - 09:49 in Psychology & Sociology

Children who are especially reactive to stress are more vulnerable to adversity and have more behaviour and health problems than their peers. But a new longitudinal study suggests that highly reactive children are also more likely to do well when they're raised in supportive environments...

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