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The relationship between ethnicity and word fluency.

M T Johnson-Selfridge1, C Zalewski, J F Aboudarham

  • 1Pacific Graduate School of Psychology, Palo Alto, CA 94301, USA.

Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology : the Official Journal of the National Academy of Neuropsychologists
|November 1, 2003
PubMed
Summary

Ethnicity impacts word fluency tests like the FAS and Animal Naming in veterans. Differences were observed across White, Black, and Hispanic groups, even after adjusting for education and income.

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Area of Science:

  • Neuropsychology
  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Psycholinguistics

Background:

  • Word fluency tests are crucial for assessing cognitive function.
  • Understanding demographic impacts, such as ethnicity, is vital for accurate interpretation.
  • Previous research has not fully elucidated ethnic variations in these specific measures.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the influence of ethnicity on performance in two common word fluency tests: the FAS (Controlled Oral Word Association Test) and Animal Naming.
  • To determine if ethnic differences persist after controlling for socioeconomic and educational factors.

Main Methods:

  • A multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA) was employed.
  • Participants included 600 veterans: 200 White, 200 Black, and 200 Hispanic.

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  • Data were analyzed both before and after covarying for income, education, and reading scores.

    • Main Results:

    • Significant main effects of ethnicity were found for both FAS and Animal Naming test scores.
    • These ethnic differences remained significant even after adjusting for income, education, and reading ability.
    • The largest unadjusted mean difference between ethnic groups approached a medium effect size.

    Conclusions:

    • Ethnicity is a significant factor influencing performance on word fluency tests among veterans.
    • These findings have implications for the clinical interpretation of neuropsychological assessments in diverse populations.
    • Further research is warranted to explore the underlying reasons for these observed ethnic disparities.