Change in toddlers’ cortisol activity during a year in childcare. Associations with childcare quality, child temperament, well-being and maternal education

Elevated levels of the stress hormone cortisol have been found in toddlers in childcare. Measuring cortisol may provide an indication of children’s experiences in childcare and help to adjust practices better to their needs. To the best of our knowledge, toddlers’ cortisol levels in childcare have n...

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Main Authors: Kathrin Nystad, May Britt Drugli, Stian Lydersen, Ratib Lekhal, Elisabet Solheim Buøen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2022-01-01
Series:Stress
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10253890.2022.2048371