Ana Paula Dias Pereira, Ângela Tavares Paes, Zila M Sanchez
Factors associated with the implementation of programs for drug abuse prevention in schools
Revista de saude publica
examined executive functioning ef components predict reading mathematics within study whether effects behavioral ratings ef overlap complement performancebased measures one hundred nine grade 2 mandarinspeaking chinese students chengdu china 55 girls 54 boys mage 815 years assessed measures ef planning inhibition shifting working memory speed processing reading mathematics parents also rated childrens ef skills using childhood executive functioning inventory results hierarchical regression analyses showed working memory among performancebased ef measures predicted reading mathematics addition none behavioral ratings ef made significant contribution reading mathematics controlling mothers education speed processing taken together findings suggest working memory domain general predictor academic achievement measured cognitive tasks