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Peer reviewedEl-Sheikh, Mona; Harger, JoAnn; Whitson, Stephanie M. – Child Development, 2001
Examined physiological regulation as a moderator in the relations between exposure to verbal and physical parental marital conflict and 8- to 12-year-olds' adjustment and physical health. Found that higher vagal tone buffered children against increased externalizing, internalizing, and health problems related to marital conflict. Higher delta…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Behavior Problems, Child Health, Children
