Abstract

Children born very preterm often exhibit atypical gaze behaviors, affect recognition difficulties and are at risk for cerebral white matter damage. This study explored links between these sequalae. In 24 12-year-old children born very preterm, ventricle size using Evans and posterior ventricle indices, and corpus callosum area were used to measure white matter thickness. The findings revealed a correlation between less attention towards the eyes and larger ventricle size. Ventricle and posterior corpus callosum sizes were correlated to affect-recognition proficiency. Findings suggest a link between white matter damage, gaze behavior, and affect recognition accuracy, emphasizing a relation with social perception.

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