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Validation of Catalan version of BRIEF-P
Albert Bonillo1, Eva Angelina Araujo Jiménez, María Claustre Jané Ballabriga
1Autonomous University of Barcelona, Bellaterra, Spain. Albert.Bonillo@uab.cat
Summary
This study validated the Catalan version of the Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function Preschool Version (BRIEF-P) for measuring executive functions (EF) in young children. Results confirmed its reliability and revealed gender differences in EF among Catalan preschoolers.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Educational Psychology
- Child Development
Background:
- Executive Function (EF) is crucial for cognitive and behavioral development in early childhood.
- The Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function Preschool Version (BRIEF-P) is a widely used tool for assessing EF.
- Validating cross-cultural and linguistic versions of assessment tools is essential for accurate measurement.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the psychometric properties of the Catalan version of the BRIEF-P.
- To assess the reliability and validity of the Catalan BRIEF-P in a sample of preschool-aged children.
- To examine gender differences in executive function among Catalan preschoolers.
Main Methods:
- A random cluster sampling method was employed in Osona, Catalonia.
- Data were collected from 417 teachers and 408 parents of children aged 3 to 6 years.
- Psychometric properties, including reliability, were analyzed for the Catalan BRIEF-P.
Main Results:
- The Catalan version of the BRIEF-P demonstrated excellent reliability.
- Girls exhibited superior performance in Working Memory, Plan/Organize, and Inhibit compared to boys.
- Preschool children in Catalonia showed slightly better EF scores in certain areas compared to the reference sample.
Conclusions:
- The Catalan BRIEF-P is a reliable instrument for assessing executive functions in preschool children in Catalonia.
- The findings highlight potential gender-based differences in specific executive function domains.
- A localized normative scale for Catalan preschoolers is proposed based on the study's findings.
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