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¹Lynch School, Applied Developmental and Educational Psychology, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, USA.

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Chronic stress from negative life events impairs executive function in children with developmental disabilities. Family support services are crucial for adaptive coping and development.

Keywords:

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Area of Science:

Developmental Psychology
Neuroscience
Clinical Psychology

Background:

Chronic stress negatively impacts executive function in typically developing children.
This study investigates this link in children with developmental disabilities.

Purpose of the Study:

To examine the longitudinal relationship between chronic stress (negative life events) and executive function.
To understand environmental influences on executive function development in this population.

Main Methods:

Longitudinal study of 30 individuals with early identified developmental disabilities.
Multilevel modeling analyzed the association between cumulative negative life events and Flanker task performance.

Main Results:

Increased cumulative negative life events correlated with longer response times on the Flanker task.
Longer response times indicate less efficient executive function.

Conclusions:

Environmental factors, specifically family stress, significantly influence executive function in children with developmental disabilities.
Interventions supporting families in coping with stress are vital for promoting development.