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David A Kahn1, Cynthia A Riccio, Cecil R Reynolds
1Department of Educational Psychology, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77840, USA. dak1975@tamu.edu
Applied Neuropsychology. Child
|February 23, 2013
Summary
This study found significant gender differences in the Comprehensive Trail-Making Test (CTMT) scores for children and adolescents aged 8-18. No ethnic differences were observed on this neuropsychological measure.
Area of Science:
- Neuropsychology
- Developmental Psychology
- Psychometrics
Background:
- Growing concern regarding potential gender and ethnic variations in neuropsychological assessments.
- Need for research to clarify these differences in pediatric and adolescent populations.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate gender and ethnicity differences in performance on the Comprehensive Trail-Making Test (CTMT).
- Focus on participants aged 8 to 18 years.
Main Methods:
- Utilized data from the standardization sample of the CTMT.
- Included 251 boys and 306 girls (mean age 12.76 years), predominantly White (81.51%).
- Excluded participants from special groups and those who did not complete all five CTMT tasks.
Main Results:
- No significant differences were found based on ethnicity.
- Significant differences were observed between genders.
- No interaction effects between sex and ethnicity were identified.
Conclusions:
- Gender, not ethnicity, appears to influence CTMT performance in this age group.
- Discussion of implications for clinical practice and future research directions.
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