The aim of the present study is to examine the effect of Socio-Economic Status (SES), individual and compositional effects, and of pre-primary education on reading literacy in Italy. A multilevel structural equation model was used to examine data from 4189 fourth grade Italian students who took part in the Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS). SES showed a significant positive direct impact on reading literacy at both student level and school level, while pre-primary education did not have a significant impact on reading literacy. The multi-group analysis showed that there were no significant differences between Italian geographical areas. (C) 2015 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd.
A Multilevel Structural Equation Model Testing the Influences of Socio-Economic Status and Pre-Primary Education on Reading Literacy in Italy / Alivernini, F; Manganelli, S. - In: PROCEDIA: SOCIAL & BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES. - ISSN 1877-0428. - 205:(2015), pp. 168-172. (Intervento presentato al convegno 6TH WORLD CONFERENCE ON PSYCHOLOGY, COUNSELING AND GUIDANCE (WCPCG-2015) tenutosi a Antalya, Turkey) [10.1016/j.sbspro.2015.09.051].
A Multilevel Structural Equation Model Testing the Influences of Socio-Economic Status and Pre-Primary Education on Reading Literacy in Italy
Alivernini, F;
2015
Abstract
The aim of the present study is to examine the effect of Socio-Economic Status (SES), individual and compositional effects, and of pre-primary education on reading literacy in Italy. A multilevel structural equation model was used to examine data from 4189 fourth grade Italian students who took part in the Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS). SES showed a significant positive direct impact on reading literacy at both student level and school level, while pre-primary education did not have a significant impact on reading literacy. The multi-group analysis showed that there were no significant differences between Italian geographical areas. (C) 2015 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
