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Hope as a Mediator of Loneliness and Academic Self-Efficacy among Students with and without Learning Disabilities during the Transition to College
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Feldman, David B.; Davidson, Oranit B.; Ben-Naim, Shiri; Maza, Etai; Margalit, Malka – Learning Disabilities Research & Practice, 2016
The transition to college often occasions excitement as well as elevated stress for students. The latter may be especially the case for those with learning disabilities (LD), who can encounter problems both socially and academically. This study follows students both with and without LD during the first month of college to explore the relationships…
Descriptors: Stress Variables, Learning Disabilities, Hypothesis Testing, Psychological Patterns
University Students with Reading Difficulties: Do Perceived Supports and Comorbid Difficulties Predict Well-being and GPA?
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Stack-Cutler, Holly L.; Parrila, Rauno K.; Torppa, Minna – Learning Disabilities Research & Practice, 2016
We examined the impact of the number of comorbid difficulties, social support, and community support on life satisfaction and academic achievement among 120 university students or recent graduates with self-reported reading difficulties. Participants completed a questionnaire assessing perceived social support, perceived community support, the…
Descriptors: College Students, Reading Difficulties, Social Support Groups, Comorbidity
What Is the Role of Intelligence in the Identification of Specific Learning Disabilities? Issues and Clarifications
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Gresham, Frank M.; Vellutino, Frank R. – Learning Disabilities Research & Practice, 2010
A fundamental assumption in the identification of specific learning disabilities (SLD) has been that the presence of a severe discrepancy between ability and academic achievement is a valid marker for the presence of a SLD. This assumption is based on the notion that discrepant low achievers constitute a unique group of children who are different…
Descriptors: Reading Difficulties, Intelligence Quotient, Learning Disabilities, Low Achievement
The Cognitive Correlates of Computational Estimation Skill among Third-Grade Students
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Seethaler, Pamela M.; Fuchs, Lynn S. – Learning Disabilities Research & Practice, 2006
The purpose of this study was to examine the relations of various cognitive abilities and aspects of math performance with computational estimation skill among third graders. Students (n=315) were assessed on language, nonverbal reasoning, concept formation, processing speed, long-term memory, working memory, inattentive behavior, basic reading…
Descriptors: Grade 3, Statistical Analysis, Cognitive Ability, Correlation