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Literacy and Behaviour (Updated 2016)

Kerry Hempenstall

First published Oct 29/10/2012, updated 19/8/2016

The main intention of these blogs is to present findings from research on aspects of education. I don't claim that these findings tell the whole story, but only add whatever findings I might have explored in my readings. The relationship between literacy and behaviour problems is a vexed area, as it is difficult to discern which might be cause and which effect.

In a follow-up article, I address the research on literacy and mental health problems in general.

Some quotes from the research:

So what is the answer? Is behaviour the chicken or the egg? Which should be addressed - academic growth or behaviour? It appears at this stage that the evidence points to the relationship as reciprocal - one condition leads to an elevated risk of the other occurring.

"You could also look at the marvellous research known as the Australian Temperament Survey..."

The Australian Temperament Project

The first 30 years
ATP Report— May 2013
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The Australian Temperament Project: The first 30 years

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