ICPS
2023 International Convention of Psychological Science · 2023
Linking Language Skills & Social Competence in Children with Developmental Language Disorder: A Systematic Review & Meta-Analysis
- 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