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Development of executive functions in Lebanese children

Year: 2021

Type: article

Abstract: The current study focused on adapting EF tests for children to the Arabic language and examine the developmental trajectories of a sample of school-aged Lebanese children in four domains of EF (inhibition, flexibility, working memory, and planning). It also focused on examining the effects of gender and parental education level on EF performance. The study population included 100 Lebanese children aged from 6 to 12-years old who were grouped and comparable for age, gender, and parental level of education. Results revealed a main effect of age and level of education of parents while the effect of gender was non-significant.

Source: Developmental Neuropsychology

DOI: 10.1080/87565641.2021.1897592

Authors: Cynthia Roukoz, Amanda Guerra, Didier Le Gall, Maria Ghazi, Arnaud Roy

Institutions: American University of Beirut Medical Center, Laboratoire de Psychologie des Pays de la Loire, Université d'Angers, Saint Joseph University

Language: English

Topic: Developmental and Educational Neuropsychology

Subfield: Neuropsychology and Physiological Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Quality education, Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W3134283341

FWCI: 1.257

Cites: 69

Cited by: 7

Related to: 10