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Effects of Social Support on English Reading Amount in Hong Kong Primary Schools: The Mediating Role of Reading Confidence
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Xu, Jian; Huang, Ya-Ting – Educational Studies, 2021
In this study, the associations between social support, reading confidence and English reading amount were examined using a sample of Grade 5 and Grade 6 primary school students (N = 570) in Hong Kong. It was hypothesised that the effect of parent support, teacher support, and peer support on reading amount was mediated by reading confidence. Age…
Descriptors: Social Support Groups, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Reading Achievement