Effects of Language Context on Ratings of Shy and Unsociable Behaviors in English Language Learning Children
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2013-12-29Author
Ash, Andrea Christine
Rice, Mabel L.
Redmond, Sean M.
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American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
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Article
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Scholarly/refereed, author accepted manuscript
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http://lshss.pubs.asha.org/article.aspx?articleid=1827980Rights
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PurposeThe primary goal of this study was to explore the effect of the language context on the socially withdrawn behaviors of school aged-children who are English Language Learners (ELLs) from middle to high SES backgrounds. This is one of the first studies to address the frequently confused concepts of shyness and unsociability as independent constructs within the ELL population. This study also investigated the feasibility of an experimental parent and child questionnaire that examines shyness and unsociability across native and English speaking contexts.MethodChildren and parents (34 ELL and 37 native English speaking) were administered an experimental questionnaire examining shy and unsociable behavior in native language and English-speaking contexts.ResultsParents and children from the ELL group reported significantly higher ratings of shy behavior in English versus native language contexts, whereas unsociable ratings did not differ across language contexts.ConclusionsShyness and unsociability are distinguishable behaviors in ELL children and these constructs should be considered when examining withdrawal. Additionally, examining ELL children’s behavior across language contexts provides a valuable method for investigating language influenced behavioral problems. This study demonstrates the need for service providers to evaluate behavior across subtype and language context before pathologizing withdrawal in ELL children.
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Ash, Andrea C., Mabel L. Rice, and Sean M. Redmond. "Effect of Language Context on Ratings of Shy and Unsociable Behaviors in English Language Learner Children." Language Speech and Hearing Services in Schools 45.1 (2014): 52.
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