Christopher J. Lonigan|Darcey M. Allan|John M. Goodrich|Amber L. Farrington|Beth M. Phillips
Inhibitory Control of Spanish-Speaking Language-Minority Preschool Children: Measurement and Association With Language, Literacy, and Math Skills
Florida State University|Florida State University|Florida State University|Florida State University|Florida State University
childrens selfregulation including components executive function inhibitory control related concurrently longitudinally elementary school childrens reading math abilities although several recent studies examined links preschool childrens selfregulation executive function academic skill development included large numbers spanishspeaking languageminority children among fastest growing segments us schoolage population many children significant risk academic difficulties examined relations inhibitory control academic skills sample containing large number spanishspeaking preschoolers overall children demonstrated substantial academic risk based preschoolentry vocabulary scores belowaverage range children completed assessments language literacy math skills english spanish appropriate start end preschool year along measure inhibitory control headtoeskneesshoulders task administered start preschool year childs dominant conversational language scores last measure lower children administered spanish english spanish outcomes scores significantly uniquely associated higher scores measures phonological awareness math skills vocabulary print knowledge skills