Cognitive Intervention Programs in Minors Belonging to Disadvantaged Contexts in Spain: A Systematic Review
Research studies show a strong influence of socioeconomic status (SES) on human development, and how the exposure to risk contexts in the earliest stages translates into dangers in the cognitive development of children and adolescents. To alleviate these consequences and favour development, differen...
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| author | Carmen García-Navarro Rosalba Company-Córdoba Antonio Sianes Joaquín A. Ibáñez-Alfonso |
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| description | Research studies show a strong influence of socioeconomic status (SES) on human development, and how the exposure to risk contexts in the earliest stages translates into dangers in the cognitive development of children and adolescents. To alleviate these consequences and favour development, different cognitive training programs have contributed to this field by identifying the criteria of efficacy. This systematic review identifies and synthesizes the evidence of cognitive intervention studies implemented with psychosocial risk groups carried out in Spain. The search strategy was adapted to different databases. Only studies published in English or Spanish and developed in Spain that included interventions applied in populations aged 5 to 18 years with a low SES were included. The analysis of the literature showed nine interventions that indicated an improvement in those cognitive functions worked with low SES children. The cognitive domains that most worked were executive functions, followed by social cognition and language. After reviewing the available literature, a clear scarcity of interventions carried out in Spain was observed. Variables such as age, cognitive functions or personal vulnerability were identified as factors to be taken into account in future lines of research due to their influence on minors. These findings indicate the relevance of this review to help decision-making in relation to the actions to be carried out by the competent bodies in Spain. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a456c36064f349ed8490b239acfcff312023-11-23T15:36:47ZengMDPI AGChildren2227-90672022-08-0199130610.3390/children9091306Cognitive Intervention Programs in Minors Belonging to Disadvantaged Contexts in Spain: A Systematic ReviewCarmen García-Navarro0Rosalba Company-Córdoba1Antonio Sianes2Joaquín A. Ibáñez-Alfonso3Research Institute on Policies for Social Transformation, Universidad Loyola Andalucía, 14004 Córdoba, SpainHuman Neuroscience Lab, Department of Psychology, Universidad Loyola Andalucía, 41704 Sevilla, SpainResearch Institute on Policies for Social Transformation, Universidad Loyola Andalucía, 14004 Córdoba, SpainHuman Neuroscience Lab, Department of Psychology, Universidad Loyola Andalucía, 41704 Sevilla, SpainResearch studies show a strong influence of socioeconomic status (SES) on human development, and how the exposure to risk contexts in the earliest stages translates into dangers in the cognitive development of children and adolescents. To alleviate these consequences and favour development, different cognitive training programs have contributed to this field by identifying the criteria of efficacy. This systematic review identifies and synthesizes the evidence of cognitive intervention studies implemented with psychosocial risk groups carried out in Spain. The search strategy was adapted to different databases. Only studies published in English or Spanish and developed in Spain that included interventions applied in populations aged 5 to 18 years with a low SES were included. The analysis of the literature showed nine interventions that indicated an improvement in those cognitive functions worked with low SES children. The cognitive domains that most worked were executive functions, followed by social cognition and language. After reviewing the available literature, a clear scarcity of interventions carried out in Spain was observed. Variables such as age, cognitive functions or personal vulnerability were identified as factors to be taken into account in future lines of research due to their influence on minors. These findings indicate the relevance of this review to help decision-making in relation to the actions to be carried out by the competent bodies in Spain.https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/9/9/1306low socioeconomic statuspoverty2030 agendachildrenadolescentscognitive training |
| spellingShingle | Carmen García-Navarro Rosalba Company-Córdoba Antonio Sianes Joaquín A. Ibáñez-Alfonso Cognitive Intervention Programs in Minors Belonging to Disadvantaged Contexts in Spain: A Systematic Review Children low socioeconomic status poverty 2030 agenda children adolescents cognitive training |
| title | Cognitive Intervention Programs in Minors Belonging to Disadvantaged Contexts in Spain: A Systematic Review |
| title_full | Cognitive Intervention Programs in Minors Belonging to Disadvantaged Contexts in Spain: A Systematic Review |
| title_fullStr | Cognitive Intervention Programs in Minors Belonging to Disadvantaged Contexts in Spain: A Systematic Review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Cognitive Intervention Programs in Minors Belonging to Disadvantaged Contexts in Spain: A Systematic Review |
| title_short | Cognitive Intervention Programs in Minors Belonging to Disadvantaged Contexts in Spain: A Systematic Review |
| title_sort | cognitive intervention programs in minors belonging to disadvantaged contexts in spain a systematic review |
| topic | low socioeconomic status poverty 2030 agenda children adolescents cognitive training |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/9/9/1306 |
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