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Helland, Siri Saugestad; Røysamb, Espen; Brandlistuen, Ragnhild Eek; Melby-Lervåg, Monica; Gustavson, Kristin – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2020
Studies have identified concurrent, longitudinal, and bidirectional associations between language difficulties and internalizing problems. This is commonly explained by social exclusion or withdrawal from peers, but underlying mechanisms are not well understood. This study uses sibling data to investigate if the comorbidity between language…
Descriptors: Siblings, Comorbidity, Family Influence, Family Environment
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Toseeb, Umar; Oginni, Olakunle Ayokunmi; Dale, Philip S. – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2022
There is considerable variability in the extent to which young people with developmental language disorder (DLD) experience mental health difficulties. What drives these individual differences remains unclear. In the current article, data from the Twin Early Development Study were used to investigate the genetic and environmental influences on…
Descriptors: Language Impairments, Correlation, Psychopathology, Mental Health
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Feingold, Ben F. – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1976
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Etiology, Food, Hyperactivity
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Havard, Janice – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1973
Descriptors: Allergy, Behavior Problems, Children, Etiology
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Suzuki, Lisa A.; Leton, Donald A. – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1989
Experimental studies and clinical observations have indicated that right-hemisphere lesions produce impulsive talkative behavior. An exploratory study was conducted to investigate whether right-cerebral dysfunction would be evident in the intelligence test scores of talkative students with learning disabilities. The study with 28 children (ages…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Conceptual Tempo, Elementary Education, Etiology
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Mayron, Lewis W. – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1979
Research is reviewed on the relationship of allergies including sensitivity to artificial food coloring to learning and behavior disabilities. (CL)
Descriptors: Allergy, Behavior Problems, Biochemistry, Clinical Diagnosis
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Silva, Phil A.; And Others – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1982
The results showed that while the children with bilateral OME did not differ in terms of background characteristics, they were significantly disadvantaged in speech articulation ability, verbal comprehension, motor development, and intelligence. They also had significantly more behavior problems. (Author)
Descriptors: Articulation (Speech), Audiology, Behavior Problems, Etiology
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von Hilsheimer, George; Kurko, Virginia – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1979
In an examination of 1,046 children from kindergarten through high school, low income children had more minor physical anomalies (MPAs) than those from middle income; while middle income children with behavior disorders had as many MPAs as low income pupils. Learning disabilities and emotional illness were associated with increasing MPAs.…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Congenital Impairments, Economic Factors, Elementary Secondary Education
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Bronheim, Suzanne – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1991
Tourette Syndrome is described in terms of causes, treatment, associated disorders (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, obsessive-compulsive behaviors, learning disabilities), and classroom management (dealing with tics, writing problems, language problems, and attention problems). Common teacher questions concerning Tourette Syndrome are…
Descriptors: Attention Control, Behavior Problems, Classroom Techniques, Elementary Secondary Education