Llúcia González, Maja Popovic, Marisa Rebagliato, Marisa Estarlich, Giovenale Moirano, Florencia Barreto-Zarza, Lorenzo Richiardi, Enrique Arranz, Loreto Santa-Marina, Daniela Zugna, Jesús Ibarluzea, Costanza Pizzi
Socioeconomic position (SEP) may have different effects on cognitive development and family context could play a role in this association. This work aimed to analyse the role of socioeconomic positions, measured via various indicators collected longitudinally, in cognitive development at 7-11 years of age, evaluating the role of family context as a potential mediator. The study sample included 394 and 382 children from the INMA Gipuzkoa and Valencia cohorts, respectively. SEP indicators were assessed during pregnancy (family social class, parental education, employment, and disposable income) and at 7 (Gipuzkoa) and 11 (Valencia) years of age (At Risk of Poverty or Social Exclusion (AROPE))...
March 14, 2024: European Journal of Pediatrics