The Effects of Maltreatment and Neuroendocrine Regulation on Memory Performance

Cicchetti, Dante and Rogosch, Fred A. and Howe, Mark L. and Toth, Sheree L. (2010) The Effects of Maltreatment and Neuroendocrine Regulation on Memory Performance. Child Development, 81 (5). pp. 1504-1519. ISSN 0009-3920

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Abstract

This investigation examined basic memory processes, cortisol, and dissociation in maltreated children. School-aged children (age range = 6-13), 143 maltreated and 174 nonmaltreated, were administered the California Verbal Learning Test-Children (D. C. Delis, J. H. Kramer, E. Kaplan, & B. A. Ober, 1994) in a week-long camp setting, daily morning cortisol levels were assessed throughout the duration of camp, and behavioral symptoms were evaluated. Maltreatment and cortisol regulation were not related to short- or long-delay recall or recognition memory. However, children experiencing neglect and/or emotional maltreatment and low cortisol evinced heightened false recognition memory. Dissociative symptoms were higher in maltreated children; however, high dissociation was related to recognition inaccuracy only among nonmaltreated children. Results highlight the interplay between maltreatment and hypocortisolism in children's recognition memory errors.

Item Type:
Journal Article
Journal or Publication Title:
Child Development
Uncontrolled Keywords:
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Subjects:
?? posttraumatic-stress-disorderearly adverse experiencechild maltreatmentbehavior problemssexual-abusedevelopmental psychopathologycortisol rhythmphysical abusefalse memoriesaged childrenpsychologypediatrics, perinatology, and child healtheducationdevelopme ??
ID Code:
52764
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Deposited On:
23 Feb 2012 09:20
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Yes
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Published
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