B-30: Autonomic Regulation as a Moderator of Prenatal Stress Effects on Cognitive and Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood
Objective: Psychological stress during pregnancy has been linked to adverse cognitive and socioemotional outcomes and disruptions in the autonomic nervous system (ANS) functioning in offspring. Heart rate variability (HRV), particularly vagal tone, reflects parasympathetic regulatory capacity and may explain individu...