ICPS

2023 International Convention of Psychological Science · 2023

Linking Language Skills & Social Competence in Children with Developmental Language Disorder: A Systematic Review & Meta-Analysis

Brussels, Belgium · March 2023

poster · Lifespan Development

  • Karolina Wieczorek
    University of Calgary
  • Megan DeGroot
    University of Calgary
  • Susan Graham
    Owerko Centre at Alberta Children's Hospital Research Institute
  • Susan Graham
    University of Calgary

Abstract

This study synthesized research examining the association between language skills and social competence in children with Developmental Language Disorder while assessing potential moderators. Across 23 studies and 7,046 children, a significant medium association between language skills and social competence was found. Language type emerged as a significant moderator.

Language/Speech