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The Diurnal Cortisol Cycle in Delinquent Male Adolescents and Normal Controls

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Popma, Arne, Doreleijers, Theo A H, Jansen, Lucres M C, Van Goozen, Stephanie H M, Van Engeland, Herman, Vermeiren, Robert·2007·Neuropsychopharmacology

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Patterns of low hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) activity have been observed in antisocial groups. As conflicting results have been reported in children and adolescents, the aim of this study was to further investigate HPA activity in antisocial behavior by studying the relationship between the diurnal cortisol cycle, as well as the cortisol awakening response (CAR), and antisocial behavior in male adolescents. The diurnal cortisol cycle and the CAR during the first hour after awakening were compared between 12- to 14-year-old boys who attended a delinquency diversion program (DP), with and without a disruptive behavior disorder (DBD) (respectively DP+; n=24 and DP-; n=65), and matched normal controls (NC; n=32). The DP+ group, but not the DP- group, showed a significantly slower decrease of cortisol during the diurnal cycle than the NC group. Furthermore, the DP+ group had significantly lower cortisol levels in the first hour after awakening as compared with the NC group. The results indicate altered HPA activity in delinquent boys with a DBD. Etiological mechanisms, directions for future research, and clinical implications are discussed.

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Authors
Popma, A., Doreleijers, T. A. H., Jansen, L. M. C., Van Goozen, S. H. M., Van Engeland, H., & Vermeiren, R.
Affiliations
Amsterdam UMC Location Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (NL)
Corresponding author
Popma, Arne
Venue
Neuropsychopharmacology
Published
2007-01-17
Volume
32
Issue
7
Pages
1622-1628
ISSN
  • 0893-133X (ISSN-L)
  • 1740-634X
OpenAlex
W2161073436
Cited by
85
References
54
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FWCI
2.04
Type
journal article
Language
en
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  • Neuropsychopharmacology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Amsterdam UMC (VU Amsterdam) - Institutional Repository (publishedVersion, other-oa)
  • Pure Amsterdam UMC (submittedVersion, other-oa)
  • Data Archiving and Networked Services (DANS) (submittedVersion, other-oa)
Funders
Hersenstichting
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Behavioral Neuroscience › Stress Responses and Cortisol
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Psychopathy, Forensic Psychiatry, Sexual Offending
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
Keywords
cortisol awakening response, hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis, antisocial behavior, juvenile delinquency, disruptive behavior disorders, delinquent adolescents
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Antisocial Personality Disorder, Child, Circadian Rhythm, Endocrine System Diseases, Humans, Hydrocortisone, Hypothalamo-Hypophyseal System, Male, Pituitary-Adrenal System, Predictive Value of Tests, Reference Values, Sex Characteristics, Wakefulness, Conduct Disorder

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