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Maternal executive functioning is associated with infant sustained attention, but not executive functioning, in a sex-specific manner
Authors: Karonen Anniina, Kataja Eeva-Leena, Bridgett David J., Paunio Tiina, Kantojärvi Katri, Korja Riikka, Karlsson Hasse, Karlsson Linnea, Nolvi Saara
Publisher: ROUTLEDGE JOURNALS, TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
Publication year: 2023
Journal: Nordic Psychology
Journal name in source: NORDIC PSYCHOLOGY
Journal acronym: NORD PSYCHOL
Number of pages: 15
ISSN: 1901-2276
eISSN: 1904-0016
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/19012276.2023.2173275(external)
Self-archived copy’s web address: https://research.utu.fi/converis/portal/detail/Publication/179196670(external)
Parental executive functioning (EF) is considered one key contributing source, via direct and indirect routes, of inter-individual variation in offspring EF. The current study investigated the unexplored associations between maternal EF and infant EF as well as its precursor, sustained attention. Ninety-seven mother-infant-dyads from the FinnBrain Birth Cohort Study participated. Maternal EF was assessed using selected measures from the Cogstate test battery. At 8 months, infants completed Lab-TAB Blocks and modified A-not-B tasks. A modest but robust link between maternal EF and infant attention was revealed in girls. There was no association between mother and infant EF in either sex at 8 months. Notable directions for future research, and potential underlying mechanisms of sex differences are discussed.
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