This study examined whether counting and rapid automatized naming (RAN) could operate as significant predictors of both later arithmetic calculation reading fluency. The authors also took an important step to clarify the cognitive mechanisms underlying these predictive relationships by controlling for effect phonological awareness verbal short-term memory. Due rather strong covariance between memory awareness, be controlled only partially. Participants, 200 children from a longitudinal...

Background Children have been found to report and demonstrate math anxiety as early the first grade. However, previous results concerning relationship between performance are contradictory, with some studies establishing a correlation them while others do not. These contradictory might be related varying operationalizations of anxiety. Aims In this study, we aimed examine prevalence its basic arithmetic skills in primary school children, explicit focus on two aspects anxiety: about failure...

We studied the impact of diverse subtypes learning disabilities (LD) on adult-age mental health, education, and employment by comparing LD group ( n = 430) with a matched control without known history 2,149). The clinical archived data were merged lifelong register sickness allowances/disability pensions granted basis psychiatric illnesses, reimbursements for psychoactive medication, having degree after compulsory received unemployment allowances. Differences emerged between groups in all...

The beliefs children hold about their capabilities as readers are known to influence reading achievement. aim of this study was extend previous work by examining trajectories change in self-efficacy among primary school students (N = 1327) and the relations between hypothesized sources over 11 months. Using growth mixture modeling, we identified four self-efficacy, involving increasing, stable, declining trends. These were associated with students' varying experiences time. Higher levels...

This longitudinal study compares developmental changes in psychosocial functioning during the transition into school of children with and without dyslexia. In addition, it examines effects gender family risk for dyslexia terms associations between functioning. Children's (social skills, inattention externalizing internalizing problems) was evaluated by their parents at ages 4, 6 9, diagnosis made age 8 (in grade 2). The findings indicated that were already rated as having poorer social...

Our purpose was to study the frequency of behavioral-emotional problems among children identified with a learning disability (LD). The data were obtained for 579 Finnish (8–15 years) reading (RD-only), math (MD-only), or both (RDMD) assessed at specialized clinic between 1985 and 2017. We analyzed percentages symptoms reaching clinical range (i.e., z score ≥1.5 SDs) effects LD type, gender, context (home vs. school) on them. Furthermore, we effect severity gender amount reported by teachers...

Objectives: To evaluate the effectiveness of two occupational health intervention programmes, both compared with usual care. Methods: Based on a survey, 1341 employees (88% males) in construction, service and maintenance work were classified into three groups: “low risk” (n = 386), “intermediate 537) “high 418) sickness absence. Two separate randomised trials performed groups risk”, respectively. Those high risk subjects that allocated to group 209) invited for consultation. The included, if...

Purpose In the present study, authors examined prospective associations among early language skills, behavioral regulation and 2 aspects of school-age social functioning (adaptability skills). Method The study sample consisted children with without a familial risk for dyslexia. analyzed relations children’s (at age 2;6 [years;months] 5;0), skills 8;0) using structural equation modeling. Subgroups respect to 5;0) were identified through use mixture Results Among at-risk children, mediated...

Background The health benefits of exercise participation and physical activity for mental psychosocial well‐being ( PSWB ) have been shown in several studies. However, one important background factor, that is, motor skills MS s), has largely ignored. In addition, most the existing research focuses on poor s, s are often connected to poorer . mechanism linking is unclear. a preliminary suggestion made self‐worth or self‐perceptions might mediate association between Aim We investigated whether...

We examined frequency of adult‐age reading disability (RD) and its childhood predictors among 48 adults (20 to 39 years) with documented RD, contrasted their cognitive skills, education, employment 37 matched controls. Among individuals more than half had improved in fluency the level where set criterion for RD was not met anymore. More fluent rapid naming, less severe multiple support providers together predicted improvement fluency. naming differentiated participants whose by from those...

To investigate post-stroke return-to-work and its associations with cognitive performance, motivation, perceived working ability, self-perceived barriers to returning work.Prospective cohort study of a clinical sample.Participants were 77 stroke patients younger than age 69 years. Assessment included screening method for (CoMet), questionnaire regarding work-related matters, question motivation return work. A predictive model was built, how participants managed in their life...

OBJECTIVE--To evaluate the outcome of pregnancy in Finnish women after accident at Chernobyl nuclear power plant on 26 April 1986. DESIGN--Geographic and temporal cohort study. SETTING--Finland divided into three zones according to amount radioactive fallout. SUBJECTS--All children who were exposed radiation during their fetal development. Children born before any effects could be postulated--that is, between 1 January 1984 30 June 1986--served as controls. INTERVENTIONS--Children groups:...

Objectives: To determine whether, from a healthcare perspective, specific occupational health intervention is cost effective in reducing sickness absence when compared with usual care workers high risk of absence. Methods: Economic evaluation alongside randomised controlled trial. 418 one corporation were to (n = 209) or 209). The subjects the group invited service for consultation. included, if appropriate, referral specialist treatment. Register data available 384 and questionnaire on...

In this study, the authors aimed at gaining understanding on associations of different types early language and communication profiles with later self-regulation skills by using longitudinal data from toddler age to kindergarten age.Children representing expressive delay, broad delay (i.e., expressive, social, and/or symbolic), typical development were compared in domains kindergarten-age executive regulative (attentional/executive functions, regulation emotions behavioral activity, social...

Purpose Reading fluency establishes the basis for strong literacy skills needed academic success. We aim to trace how reading develops from childhood adulthood and identify factors that influence this development.

This study focused on developmental trajectories of prelinguistic communication skills and their connections to later parent-reported language difficulties.The participants represent a subset community-based sample 508 children. Data include parent reports at 12, 15, 18, 21 months difficulties age 4;7 (years;months). The authors used latent profile analysis identify groups children with differing ( n = 271). relations among these follow-up data concerns development 187), as well the role...

Abstract This study examines longitudinal associations among reading skills, math skills and emotional well-being in a Finnish sample (n = 586) followed from the end of comprehensive school (Grade 9, age 15–16) to 20. In particular, we determine whether between are mediated by self-concept beliefs. Grade participants’ fluency, PISA comprehension were assessed classrooms, questionnaires used assess (global skill-specific) internalising problems. At 20, self-report educational attainment. The...

This longitudinal study examined the predictive associations between cumulative multidomain risk factors and cognitive (IQ), academic (reading fluency), social adaptive outcomes at 8 to 9 years among 190 children with or without familial for dyslexia. Other included parental neurocognitive risks assessed when were 1 6 of age. Risks accumulated more dyslexia than risk. A higher number was associated poorer performance in all outcome measures as postulated by model. However, effects individual...

We investigated the specificity of reading self-efficacy among second- to fifth-grade children in Finland (N = 1,327). Bandura (1997 Bandura, A. (1997). Self-efficacy: The exercise control. New York, NY: Freeman. [Google Scholar]) theorized that efficacy beliefs can be assessed at different levels specificity; however, empirical support for this view is scarce young children. Efficacy targeting reading-related activities were three (general, intermediate, and specific). Confirmatory factor...