Asked by Breanna Sauceda on Jun 30, 2024

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Negative interactions with adult children are associated with parent daily patterns of the hormone ______.

A) testosterone
B) cortisol
C) oxytocin
D) estrogen

Adult Children

Individuals who are legally adults but may be dependent on their parents emotionally or financially, often in the context of discussing familial relationships.

Cortisol

A steroid hormone released by the adrenal glands in response to stress or low blood-glucose concentration, playing a critical role in metabolism, immune response, and stress management.

Interactions

Reciprocal actions or influences between two or more entities, individuals, or groups.

  • Understand the complexities involved in parent-adult child relationships and the factors influencing these dynamics.
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Vanessa GutierrezJun 30, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
Negative interactions with adult children have been found to increase the levels of the stress hormone cortisol in parents.