APS

2022 APS Annual Convention

The Links between Caregiving and Cognitive and Socioemotional Development across Infancy and Childhood in the Context of Risk and Adversity

Friday, May 27, 2022 · Chicago, IL

Oral · Developmental

This symposium explores how adverse environmental experiences shape cognitive, social and emotional development throughout infancy, childhood, and adolescence. The speakers presented in this symposium provide novel insights on how parents experiences of stress may impact their well-being, induce harsh and insensitive caregiving, and adversely impact child and adolescent developmental outcomes.

Chairs & Discussants

  • Nila ShakibaChair
  • Jenalee DoomDiscussant
    University of Denver

Presentations

  1. Maternal Sensitivity As a Moderator in the Relation between Prenatal Perceived Stress and Infant Effortful ControlLillyBelle K. Deer, Benjamin L. Hankin, Ella P. Hennessey, Jenalee R. Doom, M. Camille Hoffman, Elysia Poggi Davis
  2. Associations between Socioeconomic Status, Maternal Sleep, Caregiving Behavior, and Infant TemperamentKirsten McLaughlin, Sarah Short, Propper Cathi
  3. A Longitudinal Association between Harsh Parenting and Childhood Prosociality during the COVID-19 PandemicNila Shakiba, Samantha Perlstein, Tralucia Powell, Yuheiry Rodriguez, Rebecca Waller, Nicholas J. Wagner
  4. Childhood Maltreatment and Explore-Exploit Decision Making in Early AdolescenceYuyan (Lillian) Xu, Madeline B Harms, C. Shawn Green, Robert Wilson, Seth D. Pollak