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Publication Date: January 2008
Publisher: National Scientific Council on the Developing Child
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Keywords: Behavioral development; Child development; Health intervention
Type: Brief
Coverage: United States
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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.