John R Jungck, Anton E Weisstein
Mathematics and evolutionary biology make bioinformatics education comprehensible
Briefings in bioinformatics
well known individuals advantaged social classes enjoy better mental physical health individuals within lower classes various mechanisms evoked explain association socioeconomic status ses health one mechanism received particular attention recent years stress shown individuals lower ses report greater exposure stressful life events greater impact events life individuals higher ses order measure whether development relationship ses mental health sustained exposure high levels glucocorticoids measured morning salivary cortisol levels well cognitive function memory attention language 307 children 6 16 years age low versus high ses montreal area canada results revealed low ses children 6 10 years old present significantly higher salivary cortisol levels compared children high ses difference disappears time school transition ses differences observed salivary cortisol levels high school however children low high ses differ regard memory attentional linguistic functions also mothers low ses children reported higher feelings depression unhealthy behaviors mothers high ses children reported higher stress related work family transitions altogether results show low ses young children related increased cortisol secretion although impact ses cortisol secretion absent transition high school data interpreted within context equalization process class patterning four social explanatory factors suggested explain disappearance ses differences basal cortisol levels school transition taking account influence family environment childs secretion stress hormones