Hermundur Sigmundsson|Adrian Dybfest Eriksen|Greta Storm Ofteland|Monika Haga
Letter-Sound Knowledge: Exploring Gender Differences in Children When They Start School Regarding Knowledge of Large Letters, Small Letters, Sound Large Letters, and Sound Small Letters
Norwegian University of Science and Technology|Reykjavík University|Norwegian University of Science and Technology|Norwegian University of Science and Technology|Norwegian University of Science and Technology
study explored whether gender difference lettersound knowledge children start school 485 children aged 56 years completed assessment lettersound knowledge ie large letters sound large letters small letters sound small letters findings indicate significant difference girls boys four factors tested study favor girls still clear explanations basis presumed gender difference lettersound knowledge findings origin neurobiological factors cannot excluded however fact girls probably exposed language experiencestimulation compared boys lends support explanations derived environmental aspects