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Chronic family turmoil and other problems cause physical changes
04-20-2007 · EurekAlert!Adolescents who are chronically exposed to family turmoil, violence, noise or other chronic risk factors show more stress-induced physiological strain on their organs than other youth. But when they have supportive mothers, they do not experience these changes, finds a new Cornell study.
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