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SUBMITTER: Skoranski A
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6085111 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jul
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Skoranski Amanda A Kelly Nichole R NR Radin Rachel M RM Thompson Katherine A KA Galescu Ovidiu O Demidowich Andrew P AP Brady Sheila M SM Chen Kong Y KY Tanofsky-Kraff Marian M Yanovski Jack A JA Shomaker Lauren B LB
Journal of child and family studies 20180319 7
Altered stress response theoretically contributes to the etiology of cardiometabolic disease. Mindfulness may be a protective buffer against the effects of stress on health outcomes by altering how individuals evaluate and respond to stress. We engaged adolescent girls at risk for developing Type 2 diabetes in a cold-pressor test in order to determine the relationship of dispositional mindfulness to cortisol response and subjective stress, including perceived pain and unpleasantness during the s ...[more]