ICPS
2019 International Convention of Psychological Science · 2019
Adolescents Born Preterm Are Not Differentially Effected By Negative Family Environments
- Fearghal O'Brien
National College of Ireland - Kristin Hadfield
Queen Mary University of London - Aaron Gerow
Goldsmiths, University of London - Elizabeth Nixon
Trinity College, Dublin
Abstract
Some research suggests that being born preterm is a vulnerability factor whereby those born a significantly time before their due date are more impacted by negative environments. The current longitudinal study of 8568 Irish adolescents at two time points (9 and 13 years) does not support this vulnerability hypothesis.
Lifespan Development
