Direct and Indirect Effects of Inhibition, Working Memory and Cognitive Flexibility on Reading Comprehension of Narrative and Expository Texts: Same or Different Effects?

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dc.contributor.authorEscobar, Jose-Pablo
dc.contributor.authorEspinoza, Victoria
dc.date.accessioned2025-01-20T16:08:33Z
dc.date.available2025-01-20T16:08:33Z
dc.date.issued2024
dc.description.abstractReading skills are essential adaptive skills for daily life, enabling individuals to function effectively in society. This study examines the relations between executive functions components - including inhibition, working memory, and cognitive flexibility - and reading comprehension in both narrative and expository texts. A total of 263 fourth grade elementary school students participated in this study, who were evaluated on their reading comprehension skills, as well as on their executive functions and reading variables such as word reading, fluency and vocabulary. The results of this study suggest that inhibition, working memory and cognitive flexibility have direct and indirect effects on reading comprehension of narrative and expository texts. Especially, the direct effect of working memory is highlighted, both for reading comprehension of expository and narrative texts. Additionally, academic vocabulary is an important mediating variable between executive functions, especially inhibition, and reading comprehension in students of this age. These findings underscore the relevance of strengthening executive functions to improve reading comprehension, especially in middle school students.
dc.description.funderAgencia Nacional de Investigacion y Desarrollo
dc.fuente.origenWOS
dc.identifier.doi10.1080/10573569.2024.2400993
dc.identifier.eissn1521-0693
dc.identifier.issn1057-3569
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1080/10573569.2024.2400993
dc.identifier.urihttps://repositorio.uc.cl/handle/11534/90087
dc.identifier.wosidWOS:001311947800001
dc.language.isoen
dc.revistaReading & writing quarterly
dc.rightsacceso restringido
dc.subject.ods04 Quality Education
dc.subject.odspa04 Educación de calidad
dc.titleDirect and Indirect Effects of Inhibition, Working Memory and Cognitive Flexibility on Reading Comprehension of Narrative and Expository Texts: Same or Different Effects?
dc.typeartículo
sipa.indexWOS
sipa.trazabilidadWOS;2025-01-12
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