Biological Sensitivity to Context: Cortisol Awakening Response Moderates the Effects of Neighbourhood Density on the Development of Adolescent Externalizing Problem Behaviours

This four-year longitudinal study attempted to test person-environment interaction theory and biological sensitivity theory by assessing whether individuals’ biological stress activity CARAUCg (Cortisol Awakening Response Area Under the Curve with respect to ground) moderates the effects of neighbourhood density on the development of adolescent...