The Relations Among Executive Dysfunction, Delay Aversion and Phonemic Awareness in Proschoolers
Author
Cin, Angela D.
Abstract
The Dual Pathways theory of AD/HD explains that there may be two independent neurologically based pathways in which AD/HD may develop: executive dysfunction (EDF) and delay aversion (DAv). A separate line of research has linked AD/HD to early reading problems. The purpose of this study was to further explore the two pathways of AD/HD in relation to the development of early literacy skills. More specifically, the relationship between EDF and DAv in preschoolers and phonemic awareness ability was examined. Using a hierarchical regression, it was indicated that there was a statistically significant relationship between EDF scores and levels of inattention as rated by teachers. Teacher-rated hyperactivity/impulsivity was also significantly correlated with our early literacy outcome measure, indicating a possible connection between these two variables. No significant relationships emerged between EDF or DAv and the early literacy measure. Future research should explore the role of teacher-reported inattention as a potential mediator of EDF and preliteracy development. Lastly, a third pathway has recently been proposed; the pathways model should be explored further using multiple measures for each to determine potential relationships with common functional impairments such as literacy development.
Date
2013
Citation:
APA:
Cin, Angela D..
(January 2013).
The Relations Among Executive Dysfunction, Delay Aversion and Phonemic Awareness in Proschoolers
(Master's Thesis, East Carolina University). Retrieved from the Scholarship.
(http://hdl.handle.net/10342/1795.)
MLA:
Cin, Angela D..
The Relations Among Executive Dysfunction, Delay Aversion and Phonemic Awareness in Proschoolers.
Master's Thesis. East Carolina University,
January 2013. The Scholarship.
http://hdl.handle.net/10342/1795.
June 29, 2024.
Chicago:
Cin, Angela D.,
“The Relations Among Executive Dysfunction, Delay Aversion and Phonemic Awareness in Proschoolers”
(Master's Thesis., East Carolina University,
January 2013).
AMA:
Cin, Angela D..
The Relations Among Executive Dysfunction, Delay Aversion and Phonemic Awareness in Proschoolers
[Master's Thesis]. Greenville, NC: East Carolina University;
January 2013.
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Publisher
East Carolina University