Abstract
Abstract Parent and teacher reports of behaviour problems were obtained at ages 5, 7, 9 and 11 years for three groups of boys: specific reading retarded (N= 18), general reading backward (N= 22), and those with no severe reading disability (N= 436). At school entry, both groups of reading disabled boys were reported as having more behaviour problems, and the level of problems increased during their early school years. The results suggest that behaviour problems pre‐date reading disability, while reading failure further exacerbates the existing problem behaviour.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 597-610 |
Number of pages | 14 |
Journal | Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry and Allied Disciplines |
Volume | 27 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Sep 1986 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Reading retardation
- family adversity
- reading backwardness
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
- Developmental and Educational Psychology
- Psychiatry and Mental health