High sensitivity to stress isn't always bad for children
Saturday, February 6, 2010 - 23:21
in Psychology & Sociology
Researchers looked at 338 kindergarteners, as well as their teachers and families, to determine how family adversity and biological reactivity contribute to healthy development. They found that children who had significantly stronger biological reactions to a series of mildly stressful tasks designed to look like challenges in their daily lives were more affected by their family contexts, both bad and good.