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Language and Inhibition: Predictive Relationships in Children With Language Impairment Relative to Typically Developing Peers.
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Journal of Speech, Language & Hearing Research . Apr2020, Vol. 63 Issue 4, p1115-1127. 13p. 4 Charts, 2 Graphs. - Publication Year :
- 2020
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Abstract
- Background: This study examined predictive relationships between two indices of language—receptive vocabulary and morphological comprehension—and inhibition in children with specific language impairment (SLI) and typically developing (TD) children. Methods: Participants included 30 children with SLI and 41 TD age-matched peers (8–12 years). At two time points separated by 1 year, we assessed receptive vocabulary and morphological comprehension via standardized language measures and inhibition via a Flanker task. We used Bayesian model averaging and Bayesian regression analytical techniques. Results: Findings indicated predictive relationships between language indices and inhibition reaction time (RT), but not between language indices and inhibition accuracy. For the SLI group, Year 1 inhibition RT predicted Year 2 morphological comprehension. For the TD group, Year 1 morphological comprehension predicted Year 2 inhibition RT. Conclusions: This study provides preliminary evidence of a predictive relationship between language and inhibition, but this relationship differed between children with SLI and those with typical development. Findings suggest that inhibition RT played a larger predictive role in later morphological comprehension in children with SLI relative to the other relationships examined. Targeting inhibition skills as a part of language intervention may improve subsequent morphological comprehension. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10924388
- Volume :
- 63
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Speech, Language & Hearing Research
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 142935591
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1044/2019_JSLHR-19-00210