Marja A Heiskanen, Jaakko Nevalainen, Katja Pahkala, Markus Juonala, Nina Hutri, Mika Kähönen, Eero Jokinen, Tomi P Laitinen, Päivi Tossavainen, Leena Taittonen, Jorma S A Viikari, Olli T Raitakari, Suvi P Rovio
Change in cognitive performance during seven-year follow-up in midlife is associated with sex, age, and education - The Cardiovascular Risk in Young Finns Study
Journal of neurology
substantial rankorder stability childrens mathematical skills throughout development research shown children enter school relatively low math skills unlikely catch peers begin kindergarten developed math skills emerging evidence suggests childrens executive function skills might play important role shaping rate stability mathematical skill development early development therefore present study used data early childhood longitudinal studykindergarten cohort 201011a prospective sample 18000 children united statesto examine executive function antecedent characteristics growth math skills test whether executive function moderates longitudinal stability math achievement kindergarten second grade latent growth curve models reveal executive function related level math skills school entry also rate growth early elementary years moreover found executive function moderated stability math achievement kindergarten second grade suggesting early executive function skills serve compensatory mechanism children enter school lower levels mathematical skills findings might important implications narrowing gaps math achievement early elementary school