Stroop performance is related to reading profiles in Hebrew-speaking individuals with dyslexia and typical readers

Donia Abo-elhija, Rola Farah, Tzipi Horowitz-Kraus

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Abstract

There is a debate in the literature regarding the level of contribution of executive functions (EF) to reading comprehension (RC), in the context of the simple view of reading (SVR) model. The current study aims to create sub-profiles of reading and cognitive abilities based on a measure traditionally used for evaluating EF, that is, the Stroop task, and specifically, Stroop time. Ninety-seven adults with and without reading difficulties performed reading and cognitive tasks, including the Stroop tests. Four groups were created based on Stroop performance time and a reading profile was created for each group. A mediation analysis was conducted to determine if reading accuracy and linguistic abilities predict RC mediated by Stroop time. Participants with a shorter Stroop time demonstrated better reading abilities, whereas those with longer Stroop time showed decreased reading performance. Stroop time was also negatively associated with better performance in additional cognitive abilities. A mediation analysis suggested that decoding ability and linguistic ability predict RC through EF. Our findings support the SVR model and the involvement of EF in reading proficiency and might be used for designing EF-based interventions for reading and RC difficulties.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)212-227
Number of pages16
JournalDyslexia
Volume28
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - May 2022
Externally publishedYes

Bibliographical note

Publisher Copyright:
© 2022 John Wiley & Sons Ltd.

Funding

These works were supported by the Alon Foundation and an NICHD RO1 award (PI: Horowitz‐Kraus).

FundersFunder number
Alcon Foundation
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development

    Keywords

    • Stroop
    • cognitive abilities
    • dyslexia
    • executive function
    • mediation analysis
    • reading abilities
    • reading profiles
    • simple view of reading

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