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Area of Science:

  • Developmental Psychology
  • Cognitive Neuroscience
  • Global Health

Background:

  • Poverty significantly impacts child executive function (EF), essential for academic success.
  • Existing research predominantly focuses on high-income Western countries, neglecting global disparities.
  • Children in low- and middle-income countries face heightened risks for poor EF due to disadvantaged contexts.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review global research on the relationship between poverty and child executive function.
  • To identify cross-national similarities and differences in this association.
  • To explore mediating mechanisms and inform international interventions.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic review of global literature on poverty and child executive function.
  • Analysis of studies from diverse national and socioeconomic contexts.
  • Synthesis of findings on mediating variables and sociocultural influences.

Main Results:

  • A consistent global association exists between poverty and reduced child executive function.
  • Cognitive stimulation and environmental enrichment emerge as common mediating factors.
  • Sociocultural context significantly influences parenting, schooling, and their impact on EF.

Conclusions:

  • Poverty is a universal determinant of child executive function, with common mediating pathways.
  • Interventions must consider the unique sociocultural contexts of different countries.
  • Further research is needed to refine culturally sensitive approaches to support child EF globally.