Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 41, Issue 1 , Pages 3-13 , July 2007

Racial/Ethnic Differences in Cortisol Diurnal Rhythms in a Community Sample of Adolescents

  • Amy S. DeSantis, M.S.W.

      Affiliations

    • Program on Human Development and Social Policy, School of Education and Social Policy and the Cells to Society Center, Institute for Policy Research, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Amy S. DeSantis, 2120 Campus Drive, Northwestern University, Human Development and Social Policy, Evanston, IL 60208.
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  • Emma K. Adam, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Program on Human Development and Social Policy, School of Education and Social Policy and the Cells to Society Center, Institute for Policy Research, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois
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  • Leah D. Doane, M.A.

      Affiliations

    • Program on Human Development and Social Policy, School of Education and Social Policy and the Cells to Society Center, Institute for Policy Research, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois
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  • Susan Mineka, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Psychology, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois
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  • Richard E. Zinbarg, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Psychology, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois
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  • Michelle G. Craske, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Psychology, University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California

Received 18 December 2006 ,Accepted 23 March 2007.

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PII: S1054-139X(07)00137-1

doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2007.03.006

Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 41, Issue 1 , Pages 3-13 , July 2007

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