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Early shared reading, socioeconomic status, and children’s cognitive and school competencies : Six years of longitudinal evidence
Shahaeian, Ameneh Wang, Cen Tucker-Drob, Elliot Geiger, Vince Bus, Adriana G. Harrison, Linda J.
Shahaeian, Ameneh
Wang, Cen
Tucker-Drob, Elliot
Geiger, Vince
Bus, Adriana G.
Harrison, Linda J.
Abstract
This study explored longitudinal associations between early shared readingat 2 to 3 years of age and children’s later academic achievement. It examined the mediating role of children’s vocabulary and early academic skills, and the moderating effects of family’s socioeconomic status. Data were drawn from the Longitudinal Study of Australian Children (n = 4,768). Academic achievement was assessed at 8 to 9 years of age via standardized national test scores of literacy and mathematics achievement. Results indicated that early shared reading was associated with children’s academic achievement directly and indirectly through receptive vocabulary and early academic skills. Also, the frequency of early shared reading predicted the outcome measures, over and above other home learning activities. Associations were stronger among low and middle socioeconomic status groups compared to the high socioeconomic status group. We conclude that shared reading offers unique opportunities for adults to teach young children new words and concepts.
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Date
2018
Type
Journal article
Journal
Scientific Studies of Reading
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Volume
22
Issue
6
Page Range
485-502
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ACU Department
Institute for Learning Sciences and Teacher Education (ILSTE)
Faculty of Education and Arts
Faculty of Education and Arts
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Published as green open access
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Open
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Controlled