Peer problems are associated with elevated serum leptin levels in children.
Psychol Med
; 44(2): 255-65, 2014 Jan.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Leptin is thought to act as an important mediator in stress reactions. To date, no study has examined the association between psychological stress and leptin levels in children. This study aimed to assess the association between emotional symptoms and peer problems and serum leptin levels in children aged 10 years of the two population-based GINI-plus and LISA-plus birth cohorts.METHOD:
Cross-sectional data from 2827 children aged 10 years were assessed with regard to leptin concentrations in serum and behavioral problems using the parent-reported Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ). Linear regression modeling was applied to determine the likelihood of elevated leptin levels in children with emotional symptoms and peer problems, controlling for socio-economic status (SES), body mass index (BMI), fasting serum leptin levels, pubertal development and sex hormones.RESULTS:
We found that increases in emotional symptoms (exp ß adj = 1.03, s.e. = 0.02, p < 0.04) and peer problems (exp ß adj = 1.05, s.e. = 0.01, p = 0.0001) were significantly associated with higher serum leptin levels controlled for BMI and sociodemographic factors. Similar results were found when the fasting serum leptin sample was examined (exp ß adj = 1.08, s.e. = 0.04, p = 0.0294). Gender-stratified analyses showed a significant relationship between serum leptin and peer problems in girls (exp ß adj = 1.05, s.e. = 0.02, p = 0.03), and a borderline significant association in boys (exp ß adj = 1.04, s.e. = 0.02, p = 0.05).CONCLUSIONS:
Children with peer problems have higher stress and eat more, acquire a higher body fat mass and thus, through increased leptin resistance, exhibit higher leptin levels.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Grupo Associado
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Sintomas Comportamentais
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Leptina
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Relações Interpessoais
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Child
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Female
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Humans
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Male
País/Região como assunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Psychol Med
Ano de publicação:
2014
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Alemanha