The relationship bettween narrative abilities and executive functions.
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It is well known that Executive Functions and Narrative abilities are relevant predictors of academic success. Despite that, we know so far very little about their relationship. In this study, we present a systematic review of the corpus of research that addresses the relationship between Executive Functions and Narrative abilities in typically developing children. Following the PRISMA methodological guidelines, we searched the SCOPUS, WoS, and EBSCO databases for academic articles in Spanish, English, Portuguese and French. Eligibility criteria were as follows: direct assessment of EF and NA and the relationships between them; information about typically developing children population; and age range from 2 to 10 years old. A total of 38 studies -predominantly cross-sectional- were included. They revealed that the association between both constructs is a robust phenomenon. Longitudinal studies are required in order to accurately determine the directionality of the relationship between NA and EF. These should include a more diversified collection of samples, particularly for the Spanish language.
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