Validation of a stress reactivity assessment protocol for children aged 4–5 years: Exploring the influence of sex, emotional responses, and crying
The SRTP is a valid and sensitive protocol for assessing stress reactivity in preschool-aged children. It enables simultaneous assessment of SNS and HPA axis activity and captures meaningful interindividual differences. These findings contribute to a more nuanced understanding of early stress physiology and may inform future longitudinal studies and preventive interventions.
Authors
- Ahmed F. Fasfous (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4812-9853)
- Raquel González-Pérez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7956-9763)
- María Isabel Peralta‐Ramírez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8201-8906)
- Carolina Mariño-Narváez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0859-4355)
- Miguel Ángel Baos-González
- Javier De Echarri-Lorente (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-5681-7198)
Institutions
- Bethlehem University (PS)
- Universidad de Granada (ES)
- Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria de Granada (ES)
- Universidad Internacional De La Rioja (ES)
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas (ES)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Psychoneuroendocrinology
- Published
- 2025-12-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psyneuen.2025.107720
- Primary Topic
- Infant Health and Development
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00