Understanding the relation between reading and anxiety among upper elementary students with reading difficulties
This study examined the relations between reading anxiety, general anxiety, and test anxiety in a sample of students with reading difficulties (n = 536). It also tested if dimensions of anxiety were differentially related to word reading accuracy and fluency, text reading fluency, or reading comprehension. The results indicated that the three anxiety measures were significantly related (r = 0.51 to 0.56, p < .001). Additionally, higher reading anxiety was related to poorer word reading fluency, text reading fluency, and comprehension outcomes. Further analyses indicated that these relations existed in students who fell ...
Source: Annals of Dyslexia - January 16, 2024 Category: Neurology Authors: Sarah Fishstrom Philip Capin Anna-Mari Fall Gregory Roberts Amie E Grills Sharon Vaughn Source Type: research
Towards a dynamic, comprehensive conceptualization of dyslexia
Ann Dyslexia. 2024 Jan 13. doi: 10.1007/s11881-023-00297-1. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTHere we build from the central strength of the existing definition of dyslexia-its emphasis on neurobiological origins-and proffer a set of seven core principles for a new, more comprehensive conceptualization of dyslexia. These principles derive from two major research directions: (1) the still evolving history of attempts to explain dyslexia, including in varied writing systems; and (2) the study of the reading brain circuit, its development, and its genetic and environmental influences. What emerges from connecting these two direct...
Source: Annals of Dyslexia - January 13, 2024 Category: Neurology Authors: Maryanne Wolf Rebecca J M Gotlieb Sohyun An Kim Veronica Pedroza Laura V Rhinehart Maria Luisa Gorno Tempini Sue Sears Source Type: research
The COVID generation: Online dyslexia treatment equally effective as face-to-face treatment in a Dutch sample
This study examined whether Dutch children who received online treatment progressed as much in their reading and spelling performance as children who received the usual face-to-face treatment. To this end, 254 children who received treatment-as-usual were compared to 162 children who received online treatment with Bayesian methods. The advantage of a Bayesian approach is that it can provide evidence for and against the null hypothesis whereas frequentist approaches only provide evidence against it. We found that children in the online treatment condition received slightly fewer treatment sessions but progressed equally aft...
Source: Annals of Dyslexia - January 11, 2024 Category: Neurology Authors: Cara Verwimp Anniek Vaessen Patrick Snellings Reinout W Wiers Jurgen Tijms Source Type: research
Revisiting the definition of dyslexia
Ann Dyslexia. 2024 Jan 9. doi: 10.1007/s11881-023-00295-3. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe International Dyslexia Association definition of dyslexia was updated 20 years ago and has been referenced frequently in research and practice. In this paper, researchers from the Florida Center for Reading Research consider the components of the definition and make recommendations for revisions. These include recognizing the persistence of word-reading, decoding, and spelling difficulties, acknowledging the multifactorial causal basis of dyslexia, clarifying exclusionary factors, and denoting comorbidity with other developmental d...
Source: Annals of Dyslexia - January 9, 2024 Category: Neurology Authors: Hugh W Catts Nicole Patton Terry Christopher J Lonigan Donald L Compton Richard K Wagner Laura M Steacy Kelly Farquharson Yaacov Petscher Source Type: research
Revisiting the definition of dyslexia
Ann Dyslexia. 2024 Jan 9. doi: 10.1007/s11881-023-00295-3. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe International Dyslexia Association definition of dyslexia was updated 20 years ago and has been referenced frequently in research and practice. In this paper, researchers from the Florida Center for Reading Research consider the components of the definition and make recommendations for revisions. These include recognizing the persistence of word-reading, decoding, and spelling difficulties, acknowledging the multifactorial causal basis of dyslexia, clarifying exclusionary factors, and denoting comorbidity with other developmental d...
Source: Annals of Dyslexia - January 9, 2024 Category: Neurology Authors: Hugh W Catts Nicole Patton Terry Christopher J Lonigan Donald L Compton Richard K Wagner Laura M Steacy Kelly Farquharson Yaacov Petscher Source Type: research
Mental health among children with and without reading difficulties
This study explored the relationship between mental health, i.e., depression and anxiety, and reading difficulties (RD) in Chinese elementary school children. Participants were 1535 grades 3, 4, and 5 students from three elementary schools in Xi'an, China. Children with and without RD were compared to their depression and anxiety. Additionally, children's self-ratings, parents' ratings, and teachers' ratings of depression and anxiety were compared to better understand mental health issues of Chinese children with RD. The findings showed that Chinese children with RD experienced more depression but not anxiety compared to t...
Source: Annals of Dyslexia - December 29, 2023 Category: Neurology Authors: Miao Li Wei Zhao Mengmeng Liu Lele Zhang Gen Li Source Type: research
Mental health among children with and without reading difficulties
This study explored the relationship between mental health, i.e., depression and anxiety, and reading difficulties (RD) in Chinese elementary school children. Participants were 1535 grades 3, 4, and 5 students from three elementary schools in Xi'an, China. Children with and without RD were compared to their depression and anxiety. Additionally, children's self-ratings, parents' ratings, and teachers' ratings of depression and anxiety were compared to better understand mental health issues of Chinese children with RD. The findings showed that Chinese children with RD experienced more depression but not anxiety compared to t...
Source: Annals of Dyslexia - December 29, 2023 Category: Neurology Authors: Miao Li Wei Zhao Mengmeng Liu Lele Zhang Gen Li Source Type: research
Mental health among children with and without reading difficulties
This study explored the relationship between mental health, i.e., depression and anxiety, and reading difficulties (RD) in Chinese elementary school children. Participants were 1535 grades 3, 4, and 5 students from three elementary schools in Xi'an, China. Children with and without RD were compared to their depression and anxiety. Additionally, children's self-ratings, parents' ratings, and teachers' ratings of depression and anxiety were compared to better understand mental health issues of Chinese children with RD. The findings showed that Chinese children with RD experienced more depression but not anxiety compared to t...
Source: Annals of Dyslexia - December 29, 2023 Category: Neurology Authors: Miao Li Wei Zhao Mengmeng Liu Lele Zhang Gen Li Source Type: research
Mental health among children with and without reading difficulties
This study explored the relationship between mental health, i.e., depression and anxiety, and reading difficulties (RD) in Chinese elementary school children. Participants were 1535 grades 3, 4, and 5 students from three elementary schools in Xi'an, China. Children with and without RD were compared to their depression and anxiety. Additionally, children's self-ratings, parents' ratings, and teachers' ratings of depression and anxiety were compared to better understand mental health issues of Chinese children with RD. The findings showed that Chinese children with RD experienced more depression but not anxiety compared to t...
Source: Annals of Dyslexia - December 29, 2023 Category: Neurology Authors: Miao Li Wei Zhao Mengmeng Liu Lele Zhang Gen Li Source Type: research
Are comorbidities of poor reading related to elevated anxiety in children?
In this study, we tested (1) if children with dyslexia with three common comorbidities - inattention, hyperactivity, language difficulties - experience more anxiety than children with dyslexia without these comorbidities; and (2) if any type of comorbidity is related to a certain type of anxiety (reading, social, generalised, or separation). The data of 82 children with dyslexia (mean age = 9 years and 4 months; 25 girls) were analysed using Fisher exact tests, which revealed that those with inattention (40.54%) or hyperactivity (42.30%) were statistically significantly more likely to experience elevated anxiety than child...
Source: Annals of Dyslexia - December 22, 2023 Category: Neurology Authors: Genevieve McArthur Amy Doust Erin Banales Serje Robidoux Saskia Kohnen Source Type: research
Internalizing problems in individuals with reading, mathematics and unspecified learning difficulties: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Ann Dyslexia. 2023 Dec 22. doi: 10.1007/s11881-023-00294-4. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTWe conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to examine if individuals with reading difficulties (RD), mathematics difficulties (MD), or unspecified learning difficulties (ULD) experience internalizing problems (i.e., anxiety, depression, somatic complaints, and social withdrawal) to the same extent, and if the effect sizes are influenced by moderators (age, internalizing problems type, anxiety type, rater type, selection criteria, and attention control). We reviewed 2,806 studies published in English between January 2000 and Ap...
Source: Annals of Dyslexia - December 22, 2023 Category: Neurology Authors: Ana Paula Alves Vieira Peng Peng Andrea Antoniuk Jodi DeVries Kyriakoula Rothou Rauno Parrila George Georgiou Source Type: research
Are comorbidities of poor reading related to elevated anxiety in children?
In this study, we tested (1) if children with dyslexia with three common comorbidities - inattention, hyperactivity, language difficulties - experience more anxiety than children with dyslexia without these comorbidities; and (2) if any type of comorbidity is related to a certain type of anxiety (reading, social, generalised, or separation). The data of 82 children with dyslexia (mean age = 9 years and 4 months; 25 girls) were analysed using Fisher exact tests, which revealed that those with inattention (40.54%) or hyperactivity (42.30%) were statistically significantly more likely to experience elevated anxiety than child...
Source: Annals of Dyslexia - December 22, 2023 Category: Neurology Authors: Genevieve McArthur Amy Doust Erin Banales Serje Robidoux Saskia Kohnen Source Type: research
Internalizing problems in individuals with reading, mathematics and unspecified learning difficulties: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Ann Dyslexia. 2023 Dec 22. doi: 10.1007/s11881-023-00294-4. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTWe conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to examine if individuals with reading difficulties (RD), mathematics difficulties (MD), or unspecified learning difficulties (ULD) experience internalizing problems (i.e., anxiety, depression, somatic complaints, and social withdrawal) to the same extent, and if the effect sizes are influenced by moderators (age, internalizing problems type, anxiety type, rater type, selection criteria, and attention control). We reviewed 2,806 studies published in English between January 2000 and Ap...
Source: Annals of Dyslexia - December 22, 2023 Category: Neurology Authors: Ana Paula Alves Vieira Peng Peng Andrea Antoniuk Jodi DeVries Kyriakoula Rothou Rauno Parrila George Georgiou Source Type: research
Are comorbidities of poor reading related to elevated anxiety in children?
In this study, we tested (1) if children with dyslexia with three common comorbidities - inattention, hyperactivity, language difficulties - experience more anxiety than children with dyslexia without these comorbidities; and (2) if any type of comorbidity is related to a certain type of anxiety (reading, social, generalised, or separation). The data of 82 children with dyslexia (mean age = 9 years and 4 months; 25 girls) were analysed using Fisher exact tests, which revealed that those with inattention (40.54%) or hyperactivity (42.30%) were statistically significantly more likely to experience elevated anxiety than child...
Source: Annals of Dyslexia - December 22, 2023 Category: Neurology Authors: Genevieve McArthur Amy Doust Erin Banales Serje Robidoux Saskia Kohnen Source Type: research
Internalizing problems in individuals with reading, mathematics and unspecified learning difficulties: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Ann Dyslexia. 2023 Dec 22. doi: 10.1007/s11881-023-00294-4. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTWe conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to examine if individuals with reading difficulties (RD), mathematics difficulties (MD), or unspecified learning difficulties (ULD) experience internalizing problems (i.e., anxiety, depression, somatic complaints, and social withdrawal) to the same extent, and if the effect sizes are influenced by moderators (age, internalizing problems type, anxiety type, rater type, selection criteria, and attention control). We reviewed 2,806 studies published in English between January 2000 and Ap...
Source: Annals of Dyslexia - December 22, 2023 Category: Neurology Authors: Ana Paula Alves Vieira Peng Peng Andrea Antoniuk Jodi DeVries Kyriakoula Rothou Rauno Parrila George Georgiou Source Type: research
