For the last five decades, science has managed to delineate the mechanisms by which
stress hormones can impact on the human brain. Receptors for glucocorticoids are found in …

The biopsychosocial model has dominated research and theory in health psychology. This
article expands the biopsychosocial model by applying systems theories proposed by …

Perceived social support has consistently been associated with better psychological well-
being, but the pathway (s) through which social support increases positive psychological …

Close and caring relationships are undeniably linked to health and well-being at all stages
in the life span. Yet the specific pathways through which close relationships promote optimal …

This book stems from my long-standing interest in elites. I collected the data while a PhD
student at Harvard University. I am deeply grateful to a variety of individuals for supporting …

Children who experience chronic stressors are vulnerable to emotional and physical health
problems across the lifespan. This phenomenon raises questions for scientists and …

Despite increased research on bullying over the past few decades, researchers still have
little understanding of how bullying differentially affects racial and ethnic minority and …

abstract Poverty is a powerful factor that can alter lifetime developmental trajectories in
cognitive, socioemotional, and physical health outcomes. Most explanatory work on the …

Past research found that environmental uncertainty leads people to behave differently
depending on their childhood environment. For example, economic uncertainty leads …

America's unprecedented levels of inequality have far-reaching negative consequences for
society as a whole. Although differential access to resources contributes to inequality, the …