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Do post-trauma symptoms mediate the relation between neurobiological stress parameters and conduct problems in girls?

Authors:
Arne Popma, Kimberly A. Babel, Lucres M. C. Jansen, Peter M. van de Ven, Robert R. J. M. Vermeiren, Sanne Oostermeijer, Theo A. H. Doreleijers, Tijs Jambroes
Publication date:
2016-11-01
Journal/Publication:
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health
Tags:
Autonomic nervous system Conduct problems Girls hypothalamic–pituitary– adrenal axis Post-trauma

Abstract

Attenuated activity of stress-regulating systems has consistently been reported in boys with conduct problems. Results in studies of girls are inconsistent, which may result from the high prevalence of comorbid post-trauma symptoms. Therefore, the aim of the present study is to investigate post-trauma symptoms as a potential mediator in the relation between stress-regulation systems functioning and conduct problems in female adolescents.