Purpose: This systematic review and meta-analysis estimates the overall language skills of
youth offenders involved with the juvenile justice system. Given the importance of this …

Objective: The purpose of this article is to estimate the overall weighted mean effect of the
relation between early language skills and later behavior problems in school-aged children …

This study examined the frequent clinical observation that toddlers with less expressive
language have more severe temper tantrums. A representative sample of 2001 mothers …

The purpose of this study was to determine the extent that language skills contribute to
kindergarten children's classroom-based friendship networks. We assessed language skills …

Targeting motivation and engagement in science is crucial for middle school students'
achievement. This mixed methods study aimed to better understand middle school student …

The present chapter introduces an interaction-centered model of language and behavioral
development that draws on ecological and transactional theory to provide guidance and …

Children and youth rely on language skills to navigate environments, many of which are
multifaceted and complex. In a society in which successful interactions involve language …

This column highlights the importance of language and communication skills in students
with emotional and behavioral disorders (EBD). Evidence continues to point to language …

Oral language skills are critical for psychosocial development and children with language
difficulties are more likely than peers to experience behavioral problems. This study …

For all children and youth, language underpins success in academic, social, and behavioral
interactions. For students with language deficits, even seemingly simple tasks can be …