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PTA scale for children aged 4 to 7 years: Selecting developmentally valid and reliable items
Suncica Lah1,2, Pamela David1, Hayley Donohue1,2
1a School of Psychology , The University of Sydney , Sydney , NSW , Australia.
Applied Neuropsychology. Child
|April 8, 2017
Summary
Researchers developed a new Posttraumatic Amnesia (PTA) scale for young children. The Sydney PTA scale (SYPTAS) includes 5 key items for accurate assessment in children aged 4 to 7 years.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Neuropsychology
- Developmental Psychology
- Trauma Research
Background:
- Posttraumatic amnesia (PTA) assessment in young children requires valid and reliable tools.
- Existing measures may lack developmental appropriateness for children aged 4-7 years.
Purpose of the Study:
- To select developmentally valid and reliable items for a criterion-referenced PTA scale.
- To establish a PTA scale for children aged 4 to 7 years.
Main Methods:
- A prospective cohort study involved 52 typically developing children aged 4-7 years.
- Children were administered 10 items (5 orientation, 5 memory) over 3-4 days.
- Item analysis focused on developmental validity and test-retest reliability.
Main Results:
- The initial 10-item scale showed poor validity and reliability.
- Five items (3 orientation, 2 memory) met the >90% pass criterion.
- These 5 items demonstrated excellent developmental validity and test-retest reliability.
Conclusions:
- The Sydney PTA scale (SYPTAS) comprises 5 selected items (3 orientation, 2 memory).
- SYPTAS is a valid and reliable measure for assessing PTA in children aged 4-7 years.