Math difficulties are more strongly associated with social isolation than reading difficulties, and peer dislike of readers with RD is explained by ADHD symptoms¶

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Evidence · 1 study (2 entries) · associational r3 · q3
Currency · newest study 2013 · not yet checked against its sources · not reviewed by a person · overdue for a recheck since 2018: baselines and conditions change

Subclaims¶

q3 i? Math difficulties showed stronger associations than reading weaknesses with social isolation and less frequent positive peer interactions, with effects most pronounced when both weaknesses were present. → Willcutt 2013 q3 i0 Reading weaknesses predicted being actively disliked by peers, but this effect was explained by concurrent ADHD symptoms. → Willcutt 2013 (2)

Evidence¶

Willcutt 2013¶

Willcutt, E. G., Petrill, S. A., Wu, S., Boada, R., DeFries, J. C., Olson, R. K., & Pennington, B. F. (2013). Comorbidity between reading disability and math disability: Concurrent psychopathology, functional impairment, and neuropsychological functioning. Journal of Learning Disabilities, 46(6), 500-516. https://doi.org/10.1177/0022219413477476

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Multiple regression analyses of social functioning measures (Table 4) found "math difficulties were more strongly associated than reading weaknesses with increased social isolation and less frequent positive interactions with peers," with significant interactions indicating stronger effects with both weaknesses.

"math difficulties were more strongly associated than reading weaknesses with increased social isolation and less frequent positive interactions with peers"

Willcutt 2013 (2)¶

Willcutt, E. G., Petrill, S. A., Wu, S., Boada, R., DeFries, J. C., Olson, R. K., & Pennington, B. F. (2013). Comorbidity between reading disability and math disability: Concurrent psychopathology, functional impairment, and neuropsychological functioning. Journal of Learning Disabilities, 46(6), 500-516. https://doi.org/10.1177/0022219413477476

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The same regression analyses found "individuals with reading weaknesses were more likely to be actively disliked by peers, but this effect was explained by concurrent symptoms of ADHD."

"individuals with reading weaknesses were more likely to be actively disliked by peers, but this effect was explained by concurrent symptoms of ADHD."

Discussion¶

Related Claims¶

• Children with MD only receive extra math assistance far less often than children with comorbid RD+MD — related
• In a small randomized pilot study, children with ADHD showed better sociometric peer functioning when the MOSAIC classroom inclusion components were added to behavioral management and social skills training — related
• The comorbid RD+MD group is more impaired than groups with RD only or MD only on seven of ten neuropsychological composites — related