Profiles of early family environments and the growth of executive function: Maternal sensitivity as a protective factor.

ABSTRACT: We identified family risk profiles at 6 months using socioeconomic status (SES) and maternal mental health indicators with data from the Family Life Project (N = 1,292). We related profiles to executive function (EF) at 36 months (intercept) and growth in EF between 36 and 60 months. Latent profile analysis revealed five distinct profiles, characterized by different combinations of SES and maternal mental health symptoms. Maternal sensitivity predicted faster growth in EF among children in the profile characterized by deep poverty and the absence of maternal mental health symptoms. Maternal sensitivity also predicted higher EF intercept but slower EF growth among children in the profile characterized by deep poverty and maternal mental health symptoms, and children in the near poor

SUBMITTER: Ku S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9119582 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature