Biobehavioral Factors in Child Health Outcomes

Background Exposure to high levels of maternal stress and ineffective maternal–child engagement (MC-E) may adversely affect child health-related outcomes. Objective The aim of this study was to examine the impact of maternal stress and MC-E on maternal and child biological responses (salivary cortisol and testosterone) and child health outcome in mother–child dyads of preschool children (3–5.9 years) in a low socioeconomic setting. Methods...