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- In an attempt to address these crucial questions, Boyce and Ellis (2005) proposed the theory of biological sensitivity to context (BSC), which highlights the role of physiological systems, such as the stress response system, as one of the central underlying mechanisms linking early stress and later health outcomes.
These observations suggest that heightened stress reactivity may reflect increased biological sensitivity to context, with potential for negative health effects under conditions of adversity and for positive effects under con-ditions of support.
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The moderating effects of biological sensitivity to context (physiological and behavioral stress reactivity) on the association between the early teacher-child relationship and the development of adolescent mental health problems were examined in a community sample of 96 children.
- Marilyn J. Essex, Jeffrey M. Armstrong, Linnea R. Burk, H. Hill Goldsmith, W. Thomas Boyce
- 10.1017/S0954579410000702
- 2011
- 2011/02
In an attempt to address these crucial questions, Boyce and Ellis (2005) proposed the theory of biological sensitivity to context (BSC), which highlights the role of physiological systems, such as the stress response system, as one of the central underlying mechanisms linking early stress and later health outcomes.
Jun 1, 2008 · Here you will learn why it is wrong to describe organisms as genetically programmed; why environmental induction is likely to be more important in evolution than random mutation; and why it is...
The findings indicate that children’s biological sensitivity to social context played an important role in moderating the effects of early experiences of family adversity on positive and negative indices of adaptive functioning.
- Jelena Obradović, Nicole R. Bush, Juliet Stamperdahl, Nancy E. Adler, W. Thomas Boyce
- 10.1111/j.1467-8624.2009.01394.x
- 2010
- Jan-Feb 2010
Jun 1, 2008 · These observations suggest that heightened stress reactivity may reflect increased biological sensitivity to context, with potential for negative health effects under conditions of adversity and for positive effects under conditions of support.
The idea of biological sensitivity to context has its roots in evolutionary developmental biology, whereby selection pressures should favor genotypes that support a range of phenotypes in response to environmental conditions because this flexibility would be beneficial from the perspective of survival of the species.
