Stress hormone tied to crash risk among teens: study

By Andrew M. Seaman NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Low levels of the hormone cortisol may identify teen drivers with a high likelihood of getting into car accidents, suggests a small new study. "The theory is that people who have a heightened emotional response to certain stimuli may use that emotion to learn more effectively," Dr. Dennis Durbin told Reuters Health. "It really supports some other existing literature both in driving and non-driving areas that this cortisol level may play some role in how we actively learn from our experiences," he said. Recent research has suggested that responses by the nervous system, such as cortisol production, may play an important role in crash risk.



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