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Table 4 Explanatory variables affecting academic performance and behavioral problems in the Typical Group (N=68)

From: Causes of academic and behavioral difficulties among Japanese-Brazilian students: cognitive, linguistic and parental education factors

Variable

Academic performance

Behavioral problems

Coef.

SE

p

Coef.

SE

p

Paternal education

 

−1.160

0.576

0.049

Digit span in Japanese

0.181

0.059

0.004

 

J.COSS

 

−0.287

0.088

0.002

  1. The stepwise backward multiple-regression method was adopted because it resulted in the most parsimonious model.
  2. CANTAB: Cambridge Neuropsychological Test Automated Battery; Coef: regression coefficient; J.COSS: Japanese Test for Comprehension of Syntax and Semantics; SE: standard error.
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