The results of this study indicate that, for children, chronic stress gets built into the body, and its cumulative effects are linked to increased physiological risk of long-term health problems. Findings regarding the effects of allostatic load provide a link between adverse environments and impaired reactions to stress, greater behavioral problems, and poorer academic achievement.
- Date uploaded to Policy Archive
- 2009-10-01
- Pages
- 2
- Policy Archive ID
- 20634
