Adolescent stress reactivity: Examining physiological, psychological and peer relationship measures with a group stress protocol in a school setting

ConclusionsThe GPST-A is feasible to administer in a school context with adolescents to collect both physiological and psychological stress responses. Findings from the present study suggest peer relationships are important for understanding adolescents' psychological response to stressors while psychological characteristics are important for adolescents’ physiological response to stress.
Source: Journal of Adolescence - Category: Child Development Source Type: research