Children's low academic skills are associated with a variety of behavior problems and
maladaptive outcomes throughout childhood and adulthood. Given the prevalence of …

Background Malaria affects 24 million children globally, resulting in nearly 500,000 child
deaths annually in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs). Recent studies have provided …

Some of the worst long-term outcomes of children are associated with the presence of
externalizing behavior and low academic achievement. However, the nature of the causal …

The study tested the hypothesis that there are sex differences in the pathways to
mathematical development. Three-hundred and 42 adolescents (169 boys) were assessed …

Despite much research into the development of attention in adolescence, mixed results and
between-task differences have precluded clear conclusions regarding the relative early or …

Systematic review of research is a methodology used systematically to search for and
synthesize knowledge generated through empirical studies to inform policy and decision …

The mathematics and reading achievement of 322 adolescents (159 boys) was assessed in
seventh and eighth grades, as were their intelligence, working memory, and spatial abilities …

Background Attention‐deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a risk for learning. Because
ADHD commonly includes behaviours of inattention and behaviours of hyperactivity …

Abstract Adolescents'(n= 342, 169 boys) general algebra and algebra word problems
performance were assessed in 9th grade as were intelligence, academic achievement …

Externalizing behavior and low academic performance present key developmental
challenges for school-age children, with the potential for these domains to predict each other …