Theoretical and Methodological Implications of Associations between Executive Function and Mathematics in Early Childhood.

ABSTRACT: Despite agreement about the importance of executive function (EF) for children's early math achievement, its treatment in correlational studies reflects a lack of agreement about the theoretical connection between the two. It remains unclear whether the association between EF and math operates through a latent EF construct or specific EF components. Specifying the correct measurement model has important theoretical implications for the predicted effects of EF interventions on children's math achievement. In the current study, we tested whether associations between EF and math operate via a latent EF factor, or via specific EF components using data from a large, nationally representative sample. We then replicated these same analyses with a meta-analytic database drawn from ten studies that

SUBMITTER: Nguyen T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6897363 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature