Sarah Logan|Robert Mackenzie Johnston
Gender differences in reading ability and attitudes: examining where these differences lie
University of Hull|University of Hull
aim study investigate gender differences relationship reading ability frequency reading attitudes beliefs relating reading school two hundred thirtytwo 10yearold children 117 male completed reading comprehension test questionnaire exploring following areas frequency reading attitude reading attitude school competency beliefs perceived academic support peers teacher overall girls better reading comprehension read frequently positive attitude reading school however smaller gender differences found reading ability attitudes frequency reading indeed effect sizes gender differences reading found small studies reading ability correlated boys girls reading frequency competency beliefs however boys reading ability associated attitude reading school notably gender differences found predominantly relationship factors rather solely factors previous research neglected study relationships focused instead gender differences found individual factors conclusions made regarding applicability findings school situation