Preschoolers who score lower on a working memory task are likely to score higher on the dropout risk scale at age 12 according to a study led by Caroline Fitzpatrick, a researcher at Concordia's PERFORM Centre, and Linda Pagani of Université de Montréal. The sudy garnered coverage in CTVnews.ca, Le Journal de Montréal, Le Journal de Québec, TVAnouvelles.ca, LaPresse.ca, Journal Métro, Can India News, Science Codex, Business Standard,Science 2.0, Medical Xpress, Big News Network, News United, Psych Central, News Medical Net, The Free Press Journal, Science Newsline, Sci24H, Medical News Today, Topix, Neuroscience, News Wise, Sify News, Web India 123, New Kerala, One India, The Hans India, Odisha Sun Times, Jersey Tribune, Le Vif, Maxi, La Dépêche, La Parisienne, Zurnal24 (in Slovenian) and Ansa (in Italian).
Fitzpatrick was interviewed on Radio Canada Alberta's 'Le café show'.
Caroline Fitzpatrick
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Posted on January 18, 2016
