Academic Journal
Alignment of Parent and Child Self-Report of Bilingual Language Experience and Proficiency.
| Τίτλος: | Alignment of Parent and Child Self-Report of Bilingual Language Experience and Proficiency. |
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| Συγγραφείς: | Gallagher J; School of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences, San Diego State University, CA.; Department of Cognitive Science, University of California, San Diego., Pratt A; Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, University of Cincinnati, OH., Peña ED; School of Education, University of California, Irvine., Sanabria A; School of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences, San Diego State University, CA. |
| Πηγή: | Language, speech, and hearing services in schools [Lang Speech Hear Serv Sch] 2026 Oct 08; Vol. 57 (4), pp. 1377-1388. Date of Electronic Publication: 2026 Sep 02. |
| Τύπος έκδοσης: | Journal Article |
| Γλώσσα: | English |
| Στοιχεία περιοδικού: | Publisher: American Speech and Hearing Assn Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 0323431 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1558-9129 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 01611461 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Lang Speech Hear Serv Sch Subsets: MEDLINE |
| Imprint Name(s): | Original Publication: Washington, American Speech and Hearing Assn. |
| Ιατρικοί όροι (MeSH): | Parents*/psychology , Multilingualism* , Self Report* , Child Language*, Humans ; Child ; Surveys and Questionnaires ; Female ; Male ; Child, Preschool |
| Περίληψη: | Introduction: Information pertaining to language experience and proficiency is crucial in studies of bilingual children and is usually sought from parents. However, there are barriers to obtaining valid information from parents, which may be addressed by child's self-report. In this study, we examined the relationships between parent report and child self-report, including whether relationships differ by child's grade level. Method: Parent and child questionnaires were analyzed from n = 489 Spanish/English bilinguals in prekindergarten through third grade (M Results: Child questionnaires administered directly to the child yielded higher response rates (93%) than questionnaires sent home for parents (31%). Correlations between similar indicators of proficiency and experience across child and parent reporters ranged from medium to large. Multiple regression analyses revealed that grade level was a significant predictor of child's self-reported proficiency in both languages but not of bilingual experience. Results did not conclusively demonstrate that parent and child alignment differed by child's grade level. Conclusions: Although child's self-report is not a replacement for parent report, research with young bilinguals should consider the use of a child's self-report tool, particularly when low response rates to parent questionnaires are a concern. Child self-report and parent report are moderately to strongly correlated, and seeking a child's self-report provides a unique perspective on their bilingual language proficiency and experience. |
| Entry Date(s): | Date Created: 20260902 Date Completed: 20261008 Latest Revision: 20261008 |
| Update Code: | 20261009 |
| DOI: | 10.1044/2026_LSHSS-25-00191 |
| PMID: | 42686189 |
| Βάση Δεδομένων: | MEDLINE |
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