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Area of Science:

  • Neuropsychology
  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Speech-Language Pathology

Background:

  • Executive functions (EF) are crucial cognitive processes.
  • Standardized tests like BADS and FAVRES are used to assess EF.
  • Cultural and linguistic factors may influence EF test performance.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the performance of South Asian and White adults on two EF tests: BADS and FAVRES.
  • To investigate potential ethnic and educational influences on executive function assessment.

Main Methods:

  • Twenty South Asian and 20 White adults participated.
  • Participants completed the Behavioural Assessment of the Dysexecutive Syndrome (BADS) and the Functional Assessment of Verbal Reasoning and Executive Strategies (FAVRES).
  • Analysis of covariance was used to compare performance between groups.

Main Results:

  • No significant performance differences were found between South Asian and White adults on the BADS.
  • White adults scored significantly higher on accuracy and rationale subtests of the FAVRES compared to South Asian adults.
  • South Asian adults educated solely in India scored lower on specific FAVRES subtests than those with some North American education.

Conclusions:

  • Executive function test performance may differ between South Asian and White adults.
  • Cultural and linguistic variables warrant further investigation for their impact on EF test results in South Asian populations.
  • Speech-language pathologists should consider these factors when interpreting EF assessments.