The Russian Rey Auditory Verbal Learning Test (RAVLT): version comparison and normative data for children aged...

Area of Science:

• Neuropsychology
• Developmental Psychology
• Psycholinguistics

Background:

• The Rey Auditory Verbal Learning Test (RAVLT) is a standard tool for verbal memory assessment.
• A digital Russian version of the RAVLT is needed for the pediatric population.

Purpose of the Study:

• To develop and validate a digital Russian RAVLT for children aged 5-18.
• To assess the psycholinguistic equivalence of two test versions.
• To establish normative data and cutoff scores for clinical use.

Main Methods:

• Development of a digital Russian RAVLT with two material sets.
• Psycholinguistic analysis and comparison of the two test versions.
• Normative data collection from 239 Russian-speaking children (5-18 years) using multivariate regression.
• Analysis of age, sex, and test version effects on performance.

Main Results:

• The two versions of the Russian RAVLT are equivalent and interchangeable for child memory assessment.
• Normative data and cutoff scores for raw and composite scores were established.
• Age was the only significant factor influencing test performance; sex and test version were not significant.

Conclusions:

• The new digital Russian RAVLT is a reliable tool for assessing verbal memory in Russian-speaking children.
• Clinicians and researchers can use this tool to identify memory impairments in pediatric populations.
• The established norms and interchangeable test versions facilitate accurate and consistent memory evaluations.