Does executive function moderate the spatial-math link in preschoolers?

IF 1.8 2区心理学 Q3 PSYCHOLOGY, DEVELOPMENTAL

Journal of Experimental Child Psychology Pub Date : 2025-05-13 DOI:10.1016/j.jecp.2025.106296

Elyssa A. Geer , Brianna L. Devlin , Tracy Zehner , Irem Korucu , Lindsey M. Bryant , David J. Purpura , Robert Duncan , Sara A. Schmitt

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Abstract

In the present study, we examine if the spatial-math link is moderated by executive function in preschoolers, with a particular interest in which aspects of executive function may serve as moderators for this relation. We collected data from a sample of 242 preschoolers from the Midwest United States. Individual moderation analyses were run for each of the five executive function measures to assess whether various executive functions moderate the spatial-math link. We found that only planning (β = .13, p = .017) significantly moderated the association between spatial assembly and numeracy skills. Specifically, these results indicated that the association between spatial and math skills was stronger when children also had stronger planning skills. The findings from this study provide preliminary evidence that one aspect of executive function (planning) strengthens the spatial-math link. Implications for future research are discussed.

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执行功能是否调节了学龄前儿童的空间-数学联系？

在本研究中，我们考察了学龄前儿童的空间-数学联系是否受到执行功能的调节，并对执行功能的哪些方面可能在这种关系中起调节作用特别感兴趣。我们收集了来自美国中西部的242名学龄前儿童的数据。对五种执行功能测量中的每一种进行了个体调节分析，以评估各种执行功能是否调节了空间-数学联系。我们发现，只有规划（β = 0.13, p = 0.017）显著调节了空间装配与计算技能之间的关联。具体来说，这些结果表明，当儿童的计划能力也较强时，空间技能和数学技能之间的联系就会更强。这项研究的发现提供了初步证据，表明执行功能的一个方面（规划）加强了空间与数学的联系。讨论了对未来研究的启示。

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Journal of Experimental Child Psychology Multiple-

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4.50

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7.70%

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190

期刊介绍： The Journal of Experimental Child Psychology is an excellent source of information concerning all aspects of the development of children. It includes empirical psychological research on cognitive, social/emotional, and physical development. In addition, the journal periodically publishes Special Topic issues.