Maternal responsiveness moderates the relationship between allostatic load and working memory

TitleMaternal responsiveness moderates the relationship between allostatic load and working memory
Publication TypeJournal Article
AuthorsDoan, S. N., and G. W. Evans
A substantial amount of research has demonstrated the deleterious effects of chronic stress on memory. However, much less is known about protective factors. In the current study we test the role of maternal responsiveness in buffering the effects of childhood allostatic load on subsequent adolescent working memory. Allostatic load is a marker of cumulative stress on the body that is caused by mobilization of multiple physiological systems in response to chronic environmental demands. Results of the study suggest that allostatic load negatively affects working memory, but that this effect is significantly attenuated in children with responsive mothers.
Title Maternal responsiveness moderates the relationship between allostatic load and working memory
Publication Title Dev PsychopatholDevelopment and PsychopathologyDevelopment and Psychopathology
Publication Type Journal Article
Published Year 2011
Authors S.N. Doan; G.W. Evans
Edition 2011/07/16
Accession Number 21756438
Number 3
ISBN Number 0954-5794
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