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Parent ratings of preschool executive function (EF) using the BRIEF-P scale align with direct EF assessments. This study found specific links between BRIEF-P scales and the Preschool Executive Function Battery (PEFB), aiding early detection of EF challenges.

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  • Child Psychology

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  • Executive functions (EF) are crucial for cognitive and behavioral regulation in early childhood.
  • The Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function-Preschool (BRIEF-P) is a parent-report measure of children's EF.
  • Direct assessments of EF in preschoolers are essential for a comprehensive understanding of cognitive abilities.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between parent ratings on the BRIEF-P and direct measures of EF in preschoolers.
  • To examine the validity of the BRIEF-P in relation to a novel battery of direct EF tasks.
  • To explore the relationship between everyday EF behaviors and laboratory-based EF performance.

Main Methods:

  • Forty-two typically developing children aged 3–5 years participated.
  • Children completed the Preschool Executive Function Battery (PEFB), a direct EF assessment.
  • Mothers completed the Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function-Preschool (BRIEF-P).

Main Results:

  • Significant associations were found between specific BRIEF-P scales and corresponding PEFB measures.
  • A strong correlation emerged between the BRIEF-P Inhibition scale and the PEFB Inhibition task.
  • Parental reports of EF behaviors correlated with children's performance on direct EF measures.

Conclusions:

  • Parental ratings via the BRIEF-P are related to objective performance on direct EF assessments like the PEFB.
  • These findings support the utility of the BRIEF-P for understanding preschoolers' executive function.
  • The results have implications for early screening and intervention for EF difficulties in young children.