10.6084/m9.figshare.1568814.v2 Marissa N. Smith Marissa N. Smith Carly S. Wilder Carly S. Wilder William C. Griffith William C. Griffith Tomomi Workman Tomomi Workman Beti Thompson Beti Thompson Russel Dills Russel Dills Gretchen Onstad Gretchen Onstad Melinda Vredevoogd Melinda Vredevoogd Eric M. Vigoren Eric M. Vigoren Elaine M. Faustman Elaine M. Faustman Seasonal variation in cortisol biomarkers in Hispanic mothers living in an agricultural region Taylor & Francis Group 2015 Questionnaire cohort variability cortisol hispanic stress biomarkers 2015-10-08 12:01:37 Journal contribution https://tandf.figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/Seasonal_variation_in_cortisol_biomarkers_in_Hispanic_mothers_living_in_an_agricultural_region/1568814 <div><p></p><p><i>Context</i>: Characterization of stress exposure requires understanding seasonal variability in stress biomarkers.</p><p><i>Objective</i>: To compare acute and chronic stress biomarkers between two seasons in a cohort of rural, Hispanic mothers.</p><p><i>Methods</i>: Stress questionnaires and cortisol measurements (hair, blood and saliva) were collected in the summer and fall.</p><p><i>Results</i>: Cortisol biomarkers were significantly different and stress questionnaires were significantly correlated between seasons.</p><p><i>Discussion</i>: The variability in cortisol and relative stability of questionnaires between seasons may indicate that cortisol responds to subtle stressors not addressed in questionnaires.</p><p><i>Conclusions</i>: There are significant differences in stress biomarkers in our cohort between seasons.</p></div>