The role of reading self-concept and home literacy practices in fourth grade reading comprehension

Tami Katzir, Nonie K. Lesaux, Young Suk Kim

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Abstract

This study examined the relationships among reading comprehension, reading self-concept, and home literacy environment (HLE) in a sample (n = 67) of fourth grade children enrolled in an urban school district. Children's reading comprehension, word reading, and verbal ability were assessed using standardized measures. Reading self-concept was assessed with a child-administered survey that is comprised of three subscales (i.e., competence in reading, perception of ease with reading, attitude towards reading). Information on child and family literacy practices was collected via a questionnaire administered to parents of participating children. Bivariate correlations and multiple regression analyses demonstrated that all three reading self-concept subscales were positively related to reading comprehension after controlling for verbal ability and word reading skills, and aspects of HLE were positively related to aspects of reading self-concept. The findings support the inclusion of psychosocial and family literacy measures in future studies designed to investigate the process of reading comprehension for children beyond the primary grades.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)261-276
Number of pages16
JournalReading and Writing
Volume22
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 2009
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Home literacy environment
  • Reading comprehension
  • Reading self-concept

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Neuropsychology and Physiological Psychology
  • Education
  • Linguistics and Language
  • Speech and Hearing

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