Katarzyna Jednoróg|Irène Altarelli|Karla Monzalvo|Joël Fluss|Jessica Dubois|C. Billard|Ghislaine Dehaene?Lambertz|Franck Ramus
The Influence of Socioeconomic Status on Children’s Brain Structure
Instytut Biologii Do?wiadczalnej im. Marcelego Nenckiego|Cognitive Neuroimaging Lab|University of Paris-Saclay|Assistance Publique – Hôpitaux de Paris|University of Paris-Saclay|Cognitive Neuroimaging Lab|University of Paris-Saclay|Assistance Publique – Hôpitaux de Paris|University of Paris-Saclay|Cognitive Neuroimaging Lab|University of Paris-Saclay
childrens cognitive abilities school achievements deeply affected parental socioeconomic status ses numerous studies reported lower cognitive performance relation unfavorable environments little known effects ses childs neural structures systematically explore association ses brain anatomy mri group 23 healthy 10yearold children wide range parental ses confirm behaviorally language one cognitive domains affected ses furthermore observe widespread modifications childrens brain structure lower ses associated smaller volumes gray matter bilateral hippocampi middle temporal gyri left fusiform right inferior occipitotemporal gyri according volume surfacebased morphometry moreover identify local gyrification effects anterior frontal regions supportive potential developmental lag lower ses children contrast found significant association ses white matter architecture findings point potential neural mediators link unfavourable environmental conditions cognitive skills