Personality, Behavior Characteristics, and Life Quality Impact of Children with Dyslexia
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
2.1. Study Participants
2.2. Instruments
2.3. Statistical Methods
3. Results
3.1. General Characteristics of the Participated Children
3.2. Family Environment, Parenting Education and Children’s Dyslexia
3.3. Personality Characteristics of Children with Dyslexia
3.4. Behavioral Characteristics of Children with Dyslexia
3.5. Life Quality of Children with Dyslexia
4. Discussion
4.1. Family Environment, Parenting Factors and Dyslexia
4.2. Children with Dyslexia and Their Personality and Behavior Characteristics
4.3. Children with Dyslexia and Their Life Quality
5. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Characteristics | Dyslexia Group (n = 60) | Control Group (n = 180) | χ2/t | p |
---|---|---|---|---|
Age (Mean ± SD) | 9.93 ± 1.01 | 10.02 ± 0.78 | −0.716 | 0.475 |
Gender, n (%) | ||||
Male | 40(66.7) | 117(65.0) | 0.055 | 0.814 |
Female | 20(33.3) | 63(35.0) | ||
Only child family | 10(16.7) | 41(22.8) | 1.004 | 0.316 |
Single parent family | 3(5.0) | 15(8.3) | 0.721 | 0.396 |
Residence | ||||
Urban | 52(86.7) | 138(76.7) | 2.728 | 0.092 |
Rural | 8(13.3) | 42(23.3) | ||
Antenatal training Preschool education before 3 years | 10(16.7) 21(35.0) | 64(35.6) 60(33.3) | 7.528 0.056 | 0.006 0.813 |
Family member also suffer from dyslexia | 13(21.7) | 4(2.2) | 22.981 | <0.001 |
Parent-child relationship | ||||
Good | 44(73.3) | 147(81.7) | 6.142 | 0.046 |
General | 12(20.0) | 31(17.2) | ||
Bad | 4(6.7) | 2(1.1) | ||
Communication between parents and children | ||||
Every day | 41(63.3) | 123(68.3) | 14.631 | 0.002 |
33–34 times a week | 4(6.7) | 29(16.1) | ||
1–2 times a week | 9(20.0) | 26(14.5) | ||
<1 time a week | 6(10.0) | 2(1.1) | ||
Time to start speaking | ||||
0.5–2.5 years old | 50(83.3) | 154(85.6) | 0.193 | 0.908 |
2.5–4 years old | 9(15.0) | 23(12.8) | ||
More than 4 years old | 1(1.7) | 3(1.6) | ||
Father’s occupation | ||||
Farmer | 12(20.0) | 11(6.1) | 12.911 | 0.005 |
Worker | 22(36.7) | 56(31.1) | ||
Businessman/service providers | 18(30.0) | 69(38.3) | ||
Professionals/public official | 8(13.3) | 44(24.5) | ||
Mother’s occupation | ||||
Farmer | 11(18.3) | 9(5.0) | 14.383 | 0.002 |
Worker | 23(38.3) | 61(33.9) | ||
Businessman/service providers | 24(40.0) | 87(48.3) | ||
Professionals/public official | 2(3.4) | 23(12.8) | ||
Father’s education level | ||||
Elementary school or below | 17(28.3) | 23(12.8) | 9.526 | 0.023 |
Junior high school | 12(20.0) | 61(33.9) | ||
Senior high school | 17(28.3) | 56(31.1) | ||
College and above | 14(23.4) | 40(22.2) | ||
Mother’s education level | ||||
Elementary school or below | 11(18.3) | 25(13.9) | 8.353 | 0.039 |
Junior high school | 26(43.3) | 48(26.7) | ||
Senior high school | 12(20.0) | 55(30.6) | ||
College and above | 11(18.3) | 52(28.9) | ||
Household income (monthly) | ||||
<3000 | 5(8.3) | 14(7.8) | 8.677 | 0.034 |
3000–5000 | 35(58.3) | 70(38.9) | ||
5000–10,000 | 16(26.7) | 64(35.6) | ||
≥10,000 | 4(6.7) | 32(17.8) |
Investigated Factors | β | SE | Wald | p | OR (95% CI) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Antenatal training | −1.015 | 0.380 | 7.138 | 0.008 | 0.36(0.17–0.76) |
Family member also suffer from dyslexia | 2.499 | 0.595 | 17.647 | <0.001 | 12.17(3.79–39.05) |
Parent-child relationship | |||||
Good | 1.00 (Ref) | ||||
General | 0.257 | 0.381 | 0.456 | 0.500 | 1.29(0.61–2.73) |
Bad | 1.899 | 0.883 | 4.628 | 0.031 | 6.68(1.18–37.71) |
Communication frequency between parents and children | |||||
Every day | 1.00 (Ref) | ||||
3–4 times a week | −0.806 | 0.565 | 2.039 | 0.153 | 0.45(1.15–1.35) |
1–2 times a week | 0.401 | 0.395 | 1.031 | 0.310 | 1.49(0.69–3.24) |
<1 time a week | 2.273 | 0.837 | 7.370 | 0.007 | 9.71(1.88–50.12) |
Father’s occupation | |||||
Farmer | 1.00 (Ref) | ||||
Worker | −0.934 | 0.252 | 13.788 | <0.001 | 0.39 (0.24–0.64) |
Businessman/service providers | −1.344 | 0.265 | 25.777 | <0.001 | 0.26 (0.16–0.44) |
Professionals/public official | −1.705 | 0.384 | 19.673 | <0.001 | 0.18 (0.09–0.39) |
Mother’s occupation | |||||
Farmer | 1.00 (Ref) | ||||
Worker | −0.975 | 0.245 | 15.890 | <0.001 | 0.38(0.23–0.61) |
Businessman/service providers | −1.288 | 0.231 | 31.199 | <0.001 | 0.28(0.18–0.43) |
Professionals/public official | −2.442 | 0.737 | 10.976 | 0.001 | 0.09(0.02–0.37) |
Father’s education level | |||||
Elementary school or below | 1.00 (Ref) | ||||
Junior high school | −1.626 | 0.316 | 26.510 | <0.001 | 0.20(0.11–0.37) |
Senior high school | −1.192 | 0.277 | 18.534 | <0.001 | 0.31(0.18–0.52) |
College and above | −1.050 | 0311 | 11.429 | 0.001 | 0.35(0.19–0.64) |
Mother’s education level | |||||
Elementary school or below | 1.00 (Ref) | ||||
Junior high school | −0.613 | 0.244 | 6.339 | 0.012 | 0.54(0.34–0.87) |
Senior high school | −1.522 | 0.319 | 22.832 | <0.001 | 0.22(0.12–0.41) |
College and above | −1.533 | 0.332 | 21.908 | <0.001 | 0.21(0.11–0.41) |
Household income | |||||
<3000 | 1.00 (Ref) | ||||
3000–5000 | −0.693 | 0.207 | 11.211 | 0.001 | 0.50(0.33–0.75) |
5000–10,000 | −1.386 | 0.280 | 24.599 | <0.001 | 0.25(0.15–0.43) |
≥10,000 | −2.079 | 0.530 | 15.374 | <0.001 | 0.13(0.04–0.35) |
Personality | Dyslexia Group (n = 60) | Control Group (n = 180) | t | p |
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Psychoticism | 50.25 ± 12.90 | 46.33 ± 10.00 | 2.28 | 0.040 |
Extroversion/Introversion | 40.42 ± 12.53 | 44.50 ± 11.05 | −2.26 | 0.025 |
Neuroticism | 54.08 ± 11.33 | 49.65 ± 10.24 | 2.68 | 0.008 |
Dissimulation | 48.17 ± 9.78 | 52.15 ± 7.68 | −2.28 | 0.007 |
Dimensions | Dyslexia Group (n = 60) | Control Group (n = 180) | t | p |
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Psychosocial function (21 items) | 2.56 ± 0.47 | 2.84 ± 0.48 | −3.96 | <0.001 |
Teacher-student relationship | 2.58 ± 0.69 | 2.92 ± 0.63 | −3.449 | 0.001 |
Peer relation | 2.83 ± 0.61 | 3.21 ± 0.61 | −4.154 | <0.001 |
Parent-child relationship | 2.84 ± 0.73 | 3.05 ± 0.68 | −2.035 | 0.043 |
Learning ability and attitude | 2.27 ± 0.76 | 2.64 ± 0.70 | −3.347 | 0.001 |
Self-concept | 2.27 ± 0.64 | 2.37 ± 0.65 | −1.029 | 0.305 |
Physical & mental health (12 items) | 2.74 ± 0.45 | 2.99 ± 0.45 | −3.751 | <0.001 |
Somatic sensation | 2.70 ± 0.47 | 2.91 ± 0.45 | −3.115 | 0.020 |
Negative emotion | 2.77 ± 0.61 | 2.79 ± 0.63 | −0.271 | 0.784 |
Attitude of homework | 2.75 ± 0.80 | 3.28 ± 0.62 | −5.135 | <0.001 |
Living environment (8 items) | 2.70 ± 0.50 | 2.72 ± 0.54 | 0.098 | 0.922 |
Life convenience | 3.01 ± 0.75 | 3.23 ± 0.73 | −1.984 | 0.049 |
Extracurricular activities | 2.55 ± 0.76 | 2.28 ± 0.71 | 2.439 | 0.016 |
Athletic ability | 2.55 ± 0.76 | 2.65 ± 0.75 | −0.856 | 0.393 |
Satisfaction of living quality (8 items) | 2.84 ± 0.59 | 2.96 ± 0.51 | −1.429 | 0.155 |
Self-satisfaction | 2.94 ± 0.69 | 3.17 ± 0.56 | −2.480 | 0.014 |
Others | 2.75 ± 0.80 | 2.75 ± 0.72 | −0.066 | 0.947 |
Total score (49 items) | 131.52 ± 18.05 | 141.64 ± 18.13 | −3.670 | <0.001 |
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Huang, Y.; He, M.; Li, A.; Lin, Y.; Zhang, X.; Wu, K. Personality, Behavior Characteristics, and Life Quality Impact of Children with Dyslexia. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2020, 17, 1415. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17041415
Huang Y, He M, Li A, Lin Y, Zhang X, Wu K. Personality, Behavior Characteristics, and Life Quality Impact of Children with Dyslexia. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2020; 17(4):1415. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17041415
Chicago/Turabian StyleHuang, Yanhong, Meirong He, Anna Li, Yuhang Lin, Xuanzhi Zhang, and Kusheng Wu. 2020. "Personality, Behavior Characteristics, and Life Quality Impact of Children with Dyslexia" International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17, no. 4: 1415. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17041415