Parental support buffers the association of depressive symptoms with cortisol and C-reactive protein during adolescence

Shu Sha Angie Guan; Julienne E. Bower; David M. Almeida; Steven W. Cole; Ronald E. Dahl; Michael R. Irwin; Teresa E. Seeman; Thomas McDade; Andrew J. Fuligni

doi:10.1016/j.bbi.2016.03.007

Parental support buffers the association of depressive symptoms with cortisol and C-reactive protein during adolescence

Shu Sha Angie Guan, Julienne E. Bower, David M. Almeida, Steven W. Cole, Ronald E. Dahl, Michael R. Irwin, Teresa E. Seeman, Thomas McDade, Andrew J. Fuligni

Human Development and Family Studies

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Social experiences can affect the relationship between depression and physical health. The current study examined how social support from parents and friends may moderate the association of depressive symptoms with hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis activity and C-reactive protein among adolescents (N = 316, M_age = 16.40, SD = .74; 57% female) from diverse ethnic backgrounds (23.1% Asian, 29.1% European, 41.8% Latino, and 6.0% other backgrounds). Results indicated that parent support, but not friend support, moderated the link between depressive symptoms and both total daily cortisol output (a measure HPA activity) and C-reactive protein (a marker of inflammation). These patterns did not differ by ethnicity. Overall, the study highlights the continued, and perhaps accumulated, importance of parents during adolescence despite increasing needs for autonomy from and exploration outside of the family unit.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	134-143
Number of pages	10
Journal	Brain, Behavior, and Immunity
Volume	57
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bbi.2016.03.007
State	Published - Oct 1 2016

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Immunology
Endocrine and Autonomic Systems
Behavioral Neuroscience

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