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Schramm, Clara ORCID: 0000-0003-2370-3860, Kölbel, Carolin, Merten, Monika ORCID: 0000-0001-7456-5272, Nitz, Jannik ORCID: 0000-0003-0358-8973, Hennemann, Thomas ORCID: 0000-0003-4961-8680 and Ulrich, Tanja (2025). Associations between language skills and emotional and behavioural problems: A systematic review. Journal of Research in Special Educational Needs, 25 (4). pp. 1163-1186. Wiley. ISSN 1471-3802

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Abstract

The association between emotional and behavioural problems and language skills is well documented. However, specific links between these developmental domains remain unclear. This review synthesises associations between components of language skills and emotional and behavioural problems in children aged 6–11 years. PRISMA guidelines were followed. After an extensive database search, studies were screened using Covidence according to predefined criteria. N = 21 studies were included. Systematic data extraction resulted in 97 statistical values. Ambiguous results with varying proportions and strengths of significant associations were found. The highest proportion of significant results was found for the association between symptoms of conduct disorders and language skills (88%), and the lowest for internalising problems (50%). Associations tended to be stronger for receptive than expressive skills. Results suggest the relevance of inattention in the interrelation with language skills. This review lays the groundwork for more detailed research on the interdependence of these domains. Implications for practice include monitoring language difficulties in children with symptoms of inattention. The comparability and validity of the results are limited by their heterogeneity.

Item Type:	Article
Creators:	Creators Email ORCID ORCID Put Code Schramm, Clara UNSPECIFIED https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2370-3860 UNSPECIFIED Kölbel, Carolin UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Merten, Monika UNSPECIFIED https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7456-5272 UNSPECIFIED Nitz, Jannik UNSPECIFIED https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0358-8973 UNSPECIFIED Hennemann, Thomas UNSPECIFIED https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4961-8680 UNSPECIFIED Ulrich, Tanja UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED
URN:	urn:nbn:de:hbz:38-810346
Identification Number:	10.1111/1471-3802.70030
Journal or Publication Title:	Journal of Research in Special Educational Needs
Volume:	25
Number:	4
Page Range:	pp. 1163-1186
Number of Pages:	24
Date:	8 October 2025
Publisher:	Wiley
ISSN:	1471-3802
Language:	English
Faculty:	Faculty of Human Sciences
Divisions:	Weitere Institute, Arbeits- und Forschungsgruppen > Interdisziplinäres Zentrum für empirische LehrerInnen- und Unterrichtsforschung (IZeF)
Subjects:	Education
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Keywords Language association ; externalising problems ; internalising problems ; language skills ; review ; school age English
['eprint_fieldname_oa_funders' not defined]:	Publikationsfonds UzK
Refereed:	Yes
URI:	http://kups.ub.uni-koeln.de/id/eprint/81034