Ryan Lenz

Defense Date

3-9-2012

Graduation Date

2012

Availability

Immediate Access

Submission Type

dissertation

Degree Name

PhD

Department

School Psychology

School

School of Education

Committee Chair

Jeffrey A. Miller

Committee Member

Tammy L. Hughes

Committee Member

Ara J. Schmitt

Keywords

Behavior, Executive functions, School age, Screening

Abstract

The implementation of school-wide behavior supports is considered typical educational practice. A main component of school-wide behavior support is the systematic screening for behavioral and emotional problems. Students' ability to utilize executive functions greatly affects both academic and social success and it is associated with behavior and emotional problems (Lehto, Juujarvi, Kooistra, & Pulkkinen, 2003). This study uses a sample of fourth grade students to analyze the relationship between executive function skills and a screening measure of behavior. This study will examine if deficits in executive function may account for variance in the first level of behavior support screening systems. This may help educators understand the relationship between behavior screening results and executive functions, and possibly explain how social and emotional difficulties may be affected by deficits in executive functions.

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PDF

Language

English

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