Exploring the Role of Culture, Language Experience, and Executive Function on Children’s Behavioral Outcomes

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dc.contributor.advisorYoshida, Hanako
dc.contributor.committeeMemberHernandez, Arturo E.
dc.contributor.committeeMemberCirino, Paul T.
dc.contributor.committeeMemberBunta, Ferenc
dc.creatorTran, Crystal Duc
dc.date.accessioned2015-08-28T18:20:06Z
dc.date.available2015-08-28T18:20:06Z
dc.date.createdMay 2015
dc.date.issued2015-05
dc.date.updated2015-08-28T18:20:06Z
dc.description.abstractExecutive Function (EF) is a complex cognitive construct encompassing a set of processes that monitor and control thought and action for goal-directed responses. Increasing research has demonstrated that certain language environments (e.g., bilingualism, culture) may foster early development of EF. However, it is not clear if the cultural and bilingual cognitive advantages demonstrated on EF tasks may be a product of laboratory tasks or if the effect itself may be translated to real world situations, such as overall behavioral outcomes. Accordingly, the present study recognizes the need to understand the implications of language status, culture, and performance on EF tasks on children’s behavioral outcomes. In doing so, the current study assessed 3-year-old preschool children from the U.S., Argentina, and Vietnam with different language learning backgrounds (i.e., monolingual, bilingual) and cultures (i.e., Western, Western-European, Eastern) longitudinally for 3 years on 4 common EF tasks, and related to parental ratings of child behavioral problems. Results demonstrate the role of culture on various aspects of behavioral problems, while specific EF tasks and language status have a differential role on behavior. The present study further sheds light on the potential role of culture and language status mediating the effect of EF on certain behavioral outcomes.
dc.description.departmentPsychology, Department of
dc.format.digitalOriginborn digital
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdf
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10657/1144
dc.language.isoeng
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dc.subjectExecutive functions
dc.subjectBilingualism
dc.subjectCulture
dc.subjectLongitudinal study
dc.subjectBehavioral Outcomes
dc.subjectLanguage Status
dc.subject.lcshDevelopmental psychology
dc.titleExploring the Role of Culture, Language Experience, and Executive Function on Children’s Behavioral Outcomes
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dc.type.genreThesis
thesis.degree.collegeCollege of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences
thesis.degree.departmentPsychology, Department of
thesis.degree.disciplinePsychology, Developmental
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Houston
thesis.degree.levelDoctoral
thesis.degree.nameDoctor of Philosophy

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