What is it about?
Cognitive and socioemotional functioning at age 4½ years was examined in children born to mothers with substance-abuse problems.
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Why is it important?
There were no notable cognitive differences between high-risk and low-risk children. Children whose mothers had substance-abuse histories exhibited more socioemotional problems, resembling patterns observed in those whose mothers had mental health conditions. Furthermore, birth weight was associated with child internalizing problems and served as a mediator for group differences.
Perspectives
This study underscores the significance of prenatal environmental quality and emphasizes the necessity for long-term monitoring of families with a history of substance abuse to effectively address socioemotional challenges and enhance cognitive development in children.
Professor Lars Smith
University of Oslo
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This page is a summary of: COGNITIVE AND SOCIOEMOTIONAL FUNCTIONING AT 4½ YEARS IN CHILDREN BORN TO MOTHERS WHO HAVE RECEIVED TREATMENT FOR SUBSTANCE-ABUSE PROBLEMS WHILE PREGNANT, Infant Mental Health Journal Infancy and Early Childhood, August 2018, Wiley,
DOI: 10.1002/imhj.21733.
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