Date of Award
Spring 5-17-2013
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Department
Psychology
First Advisor
Tricia King, Ph.D.
Second Advisor
Robin Morris, Ph.D.
Third Advisor
Christopher Henrich, Ph.D.
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between word reading and white matter (WM) integrity in the reading system and test a theory-based moderated mediation model such that relationship of WM integrity with word reading is mediated by processing speed and indirect effect is moderated by group. Thirty-seven adult survivors of childhood brain tumor and typically developing adults participated (mean age=24.19(4.51) years, 62% female). Tractography identified the WM tract for three reading system connections. Fractional anisotropy of the IFOF and PT-OT tracts were significantly correlated with word reading in survivors (r=.55, .46, respectively; p
DOI
https://doi.org/10.57709/3974833
Recommended Citation
Smith, Kristen M., "The Mediating Role of Processing Speed in Reading-Related White Matter Tracts and Word Reading Skills of Adult Survivors of Childhood Brain Tumor." Thesis, Georgia State University, 2013.
doi: https://doi.org/10.57709/3974833