Related Data for: Variation in maternal sensitivity and the development of memory biases in preschoolers

Results indicate no main or interactive influence of gender on relational memory. However, insensitive caregiving predicted the difference between Angry and Happy memory during the Item-Space condition B =2.451, se = 0.969, p = 0.014, 95% CI [.572, 4.340]), as well as memory for Angry (but not Happy) items (B = -2.203, se = 0.551, p <0.001, 95% CI [-3.264,-1.094]). Memory for the difference between Angry and Happy stimuli in the Space condition associated with larger right hippocampal body volumes (Rho = 0.639, p = 0.004).

No relations were observed with internalizing problems. Results are discussed with reference to developmental stage and in consideration of whether negative biases may serve as an intermediate factor linking early life insensitive care and later socioemotional problems including an increased incidence of internalizing disorders.