Do Executive Functions Predict Written Composition?: Effects beyond Age, Verbal Intelligence and Reading Comprehension

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Arán Filippetti, Vanessa; Richaud, Maria Cristina
Año de publicación
2015
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Background: Several studies have revealed the importance of executive functioning processes for school learning. However, research examining which specific executive functions (EFs) can influence written expression is scarce. This work aimed at i) analyzing the relationship between different EF tasks and different writing tasks (writing a narrative text vs. writing an expository text) and ii) studying which EFs account for unique variance in the composition of written texts, after controlling for age, verbal intelligence (verbal IQ) and reading comprehension.Material/Methods: A total of 186 8-to 15-year old children and adolescents were measures of EF, verbal IQ, reading, and writing abilities (i.e., narrative text and expository text). Pearson´s correlations and hierarchical multiple regression analysis were used.Results: Domain-specific associations were found between the executive components and the different writing tasks. Hierarchical regressions analysis indicated that only Working Memory (WM) and spontaneous flexibility (i.e., verbal fluency) significantly accounted for variance in the production of a narrative text (r2 = .13, p < .001), whereas specific tasks that measure spontaneous flexibility (i.e., verbal and non-verbal fluency), WM and inhibition, explained a percentage of the variance in the composition of an expository text (r2 = .24, p < .001).Conclusions: The results support the hypothesis that EF contributes to academic performance in school-age children and highlights the importance of considering EF as a process that contributes to written composition.
Fil: Arán Filippetti, Vanessa. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Oficina de Coordinación Administrativa Saavedra 15. Centro Interdisciplinario de Investigaciones en Psicología Matemática y Experimental Dr. Horacio J. A. Rimoldi; Argentina
Fil: Richaud, Maria Cristina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Oficina de Coordinación Administrativa Saavedra 15. Centro Interdisciplinario de Investigaciones en Psicología Matemática y Experimental Dr. Horacio J. A. Rimoldi; Argentina
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spelling Do Executive Functions Predict Written Composition?: Effects beyond Age, Verbal Intelligence and Reading ComprehensionArán Filippetti, VanessaRichaud, Maria CristinaEXECUTIVE FUNCTIONSWRITTEN COMPOSITIONNARRATIVE TEXTEXPOSITORY TEXThttps://purl.org/becyt/ford/5.1https://purl.org/becyt/ford/5Background: Several studies have revealed the importance of executive functioning processes for school learning. However, research examining which specific executive functions (EFs) can influence written expression is scarce. This work aimed at i) analyzing the relationship between different EF tasks and different writing tasks (writing a narrative text vs. writing an expository text) and ii) studying which EFs account for unique variance in the composition of written texts, after controlling for age, verbal intelligence (verbal IQ) and reading comprehension.Material/Methods: A total of 186 8-to 15-year old children and adolescents were measures of EF, verbal IQ, reading, and writing abilities (i.e., narrative text and expository text). Pearson´s correlations and hierarchical multiple regression analysis were used.Results: Domain-specific associations were found between the executive components and the different writing tasks. Hierarchical regressions analysis indicated that only Working Memory (WM) and spontaneous flexibility (i.e., verbal fluency) significantly accounted for variance in the production of a narrative text (r2 = .13, p &lt; .001), whereas specific tasks that measure spontaneous flexibility (i.e., verbal and non-verbal fluency), WM and inhibition, explained a percentage of the variance in the composition of an expository text (r2 = .24, p &lt; .001).Conclusions: The results support the hypothesis that EF contributes to academic performance in school-age children and highlights the importance of considering EF as a process that contributes to written composition.Fil: Arán Filippetti, Vanessa. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Oficina de Coordinación Administrativa Saavedra 15. Centro Interdisciplinario de Investigaciones en Psicología Matemática y Experimental Dr. Horacio J. A. Rimoldi; ArgentinaFil: Richaud, Maria Cristina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Oficina de Coordinación Administrativa Saavedra 15. Centro Interdisciplinario de Investigaciones en Psicología Matemática y Experimental Dr. Horacio J. A. Rimoldi; ArgentinaPolish Neuropsychological Society2015-09info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionhttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_6501info:ar-repo/semantics/articuloapplication/pdfapplication/mswordapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/11336/42084Arán Filippetti, Vanessa; Richaud, Maria Cristina; Do Executive Functions Predict Written Composition?: Effects beyond Age, Verbal Intelligence and Reading Comprehension; Polish Neuropsychological Society; Acta Neuropsychologica; 13; 4; 9-2015; 331-3491730-75032084-4298CONICET DigitalCONICETenginfo:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/url/https://actaneuropsychologica.com/resources/html/article/details?id=120832info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccesshttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.5/ar/reponame:CONICET Digital (CONICET)instname:Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas2025-09-29T10:42:21Zoai:ri.conicet.gov.ar:11336/42084instacron:CONICETInstitucionalhttp://ri.conicet.gov.ar/Organismo científico-tecnológicoNo correspondehttp://ri.conicet.gov.ar/oai/requestdasensio@conicet.gov.ar; lcarlino@conicet.gov.arArgentinaNo correspondeNo correspondeNo correspondeopendoar:34982025-09-29 10:42:21.678CONICET Digital (CONICET) - Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicasfalse
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title Do Executive Functions Predict Written Composition?: Effects beyond Age, Verbal Intelligence and Reading Comprehension
spellingShingle Do Executive Functions Predict Written Composition?: Effects beyond Age, Verbal Intelligence and Reading Comprehension
Arán Filippetti, Vanessa
EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONS
WRITTEN COMPOSITION
NARRATIVE TEXT
EXPOSITORY TEXT
title_short Do Executive Functions Predict Written Composition?: Effects beyond Age, Verbal Intelligence and Reading Comprehension
title_full Do Executive Functions Predict Written Composition?: Effects beyond Age, Verbal Intelligence and Reading Comprehension
title_fullStr Do Executive Functions Predict Written Composition?: Effects beyond Age, Verbal Intelligence and Reading Comprehension
title_full_unstemmed Do Executive Functions Predict Written Composition?: Effects beyond Age, Verbal Intelligence and Reading Comprehension
title_sort Do Executive Functions Predict Written Composition?: Effects beyond Age, Verbal Intelligence and Reading Comprehension
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Arán Filippetti, Vanessa
Richaud, Maria Cristina
author Arán Filippetti, Vanessa
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Richaud, Maria Cristina
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dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONS
WRITTEN COMPOSITION
NARRATIVE TEXT
EXPOSITORY TEXT
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WRITTEN COMPOSITION
NARRATIVE TEXT
EXPOSITORY TEXT
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https://purl.org/becyt/ford/5
dc.description.none.fl_txt_mv Background: Several studies have revealed the importance of executive functioning processes for school learning. However, research examining which specific executive functions (EFs) can influence written expression is scarce. This work aimed at i) analyzing the relationship between different EF tasks and different writing tasks (writing a narrative text vs. writing an expository text) and ii) studying which EFs account for unique variance in the composition of written texts, after controlling for age, verbal intelligence (verbal IQ) and reading comprehension.Material/Methods: A total of 186 8-to 15-year old children and adolescents were measures of EF, verbal IQ, reading, and writing abilities (i.e., narrative text and expository text). Pearson´s correlations and hierarchical multiple regression analysis were used.Results: Domain-specific associations were found between the executive components and the different writing tasks. Hierarchical regressions analysis indicated that only Working Memory (WM) and spontaneous flexibility (i.e., verbal fluency) significantly accounted for variance in the production of a narrative text (r2 = .13, p &lt; .001), whereas specific tasks that measure spontaneous flexibility (i.e., verbal and non-verbal fluency), WM and inhibition, explained a percentage of the variance in the composition of an expository text (r2 = .24, p &lt; .001).Conclusions: The results support the hypothesis that EF contributes to academic performance in school-age children and highlights the importance of considering EF as a process that contributes to written composition.
Fil: Arán Filippetti, Vanessa. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Oficina de Coordinación Administrativa Saavedra 15. Centro Interdisciplinario de Investigaciones en Psicología Matemática y Experimental Dr. Horacio J. A. Rimoldi; Argentina
Fil: Richaud, Maria Cristina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Oficina de Coordinación Administrativa Saavedra 15. Centro Interdisciplinario de Investigaciones en Psicología Matemática y Experimental Dr. Horacio J. A. Rimoldi; Argentina
description Background: Several studies have revealed the importance of executive functioning processes for school learning. However, research examining which specific executive functions (EFs) can influence written expression is scarce. This work aimed at i) analyzing the relationship between different EF tasks and different writing tasks (writing a narrative text vs. writing an expository text) and ii) studying which EFs account for unique variance in the composition of written texts, after controlling for age, verbal intelligence (verbal IQ) and reading comprehension.Material/Methods: A total of 186 8-to 15-year old children and adolescents were measures of EF, verbal IQ, reading, and writing abilities (i.e., narrative text and expository text). Pearson´s correlations and hierarchical multiple regression analysis were used.Results: Domain-specific associations were found between the executive components and the different writing tasks. Hierarchical regressions analysis indicated that only Working Memory (WM) and spontaneous flexibility (i.e., verbal fluency) significantly accounted for variance in the production of a narrative text (r2 = .13, p &lt; .001), whereas specific tasks that measure spontaneous flexibility (i.e., verbal and non-verbal fluency), WM and inhibition, explained a percentage of the variance in the composition of an expository text (r2 = .24, p &lt; .001).Conclusions: The results support the hypothesis that EF contributes to academic performance in school-age children and highlights the importance of considering EF as a process that contributes to written composition.
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