Academic processing speed mediates the influence of both externalizing behavior and language skills on the academic skills of students with emotional disturbance

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

3-1-2008

Abstract

The results from previous research suggest that there is a relatively small (albeit statistically significant) relationship between the externalizing behavior and academic skills of students with emotional disturbance (ED). Researchers have also found that the majority of these students have language deficits that hinder their academic performance. The purposes of this study were to investigate the mediating role of academic processing speed (i.e., academic fluency) on the relationship between: (a) The externalizing behavior and academic skills of K-12 students with ED; and (b) language skills and academic skills of students with ED. Results indicate that academic processing speed mediated the influence of both language skills and externalizing behavior on academic skills of this population. The findings, limitations, and implications were discussed. © 2007 Springer Science+Business Media, LLC.

Publication Source (Journal or Book title)

Journal of Behavioral Education

First Page

63

Last Page

78

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