Abstract |
The study examined whether psychosocial intervention for children diagnosed with a disruptive behavior disorder (DBD; n = 84) changed concentrations of cortisol and testosterone across a 3-year follow-up when compared to a matched, nonclinical, healthy comparison (HC; n = 69) group. Boys and girls (6-11 years) with a DBD were randomly assigned to one of two arms of a multimethod intervention. Hierarchical linear modeling revealed that children undergoing psychosocial intervention for a DBD experienced a significant decline in diurnal cortisol change over time (p < .05) when compared to the HC condition. Boys with a DBD diagnosis had significantly lower mean cortisol concentrations prior to treatment (p < .05) and showed a significantly steeper increase in mean cortisol over time (p < .05) when compared to HC boys. Treatment effects for diurnal cortisol change were replicated in the boys-only analysis. No treatment effects were noted for testosterone in either analysis.
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Authors | Lorah D Dorn, David J Kolko, Chad E Shenk, Elizabeth J Susman, Oscar Bukstein |
Journal | Journal of clinical child and adolescent psychology : the official journal for the Society of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, American Psychological Association, Division 53
(J Clin Child Adolesc Psychol)
Vol. 40
Issue 4
Pg. 562-71
( 2011)
ISSN: 1537-4424 [Electronic] England |
PMID | 21722028
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Randomized Controlled Trial)
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Chemical References |
- Testosterone
- Hydrocortisone
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Topics |
- Attention Deficit and Disruptive Behavior Disorders
(blood, physiopathology, therapy)
- Child
- Circadian Rhythm
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Female
- Humans
- Hydrocortisone
(analysis)
- Male
- Psychiatric Status Rating Scales
- Saliva
(chemistry)
- Testosterone
(analysis)
- Treatment Outcome
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