Across ages and places: Unpredictability of maternal sensory signals and child internalizing behaviors.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Patterns of sensory inputs early in life play an integral role in shaping the maturation of neural circuits, including those implicated in emotion and cognition. In both experimental animal models and observational human research, unpredictable sensory signals have been linked to aberrant developmental outcomes, including poor memory and effortful control. These findings suggest that sensitivity to unpredictable sensory signals is conserved across species and sculpts the developing brain. The current study provides a novel investigation of unpredictable maternal sensory signals in early life and child internalizing behaviors. We tested these associations in three independent cohorts to probe the generalizability of associations across continents and cultures.

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SUBMITTER: Aran O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10843791 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature