Regression analyses showed that omissions were a significant predictor of children’s grammar performance after various other variables were controlled for: the more words children omitted in their text messages, the better their performance on the grammar task. In addition, text messages were elicited and the number of omissions and textisms in children’s messages were calculated. To investigate this, 55 children between 10 and 13 years old were tested on a receptive vocabulary and grammar performance (sentence repetition) task and various tasks measuring executive functioning. Consequently, the secondary aim of this study was to find out whether textese affects children’s executive functions. Additionally, studies have not yet investigated the influence of textese on children’s cognitive abilities. Therefore, the main aim of this study was to investigate whether the use of textese influences children’s grammar performance, and whether this effect is specific to grammar or language in general. In addition, it is possible that children’s grammar system is affected by textese as well, as grammar rules are often transgressed in this register. Previous studies have shown that textese has a positive effect on children’s literacy abilities. This register allows the omission of words and the use of textisms: instances of non-standard written language such as 4ever (forever).
When sending text messages on their mobile phone to friends, children often use a special type of register, which is called textese.
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