Samantha W. Bindman|Annemarie H. Hindman|Ryan P. Bowles|Frederick J. Morrison
The contributions of parental management language to executive function in preschool children
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign|Temple University|Michigan State University|University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
study investigated relations preschoolers emergent executive function skills interactions parents particular focus verbal utterances parents use guide childrens behavior ie management language parentchild dyads n 127 videotaped structured play task frequency two types management language direction high control suggestion low control observed childrens executive function assessed using headtoeskneesshoulders htks task latent growth modeling used investigate relations management language development childrens executive function direction language ie commands negatively associated childrens age three executive function significantly related rate executive function development time conversely suggestion language ie questions statements offer children degree choice positively related executive function age three negatively related growth potential importance management language parenting behavior contributes various aspects childrens selfregulation preschool kindergarten discussed