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Loreto Alonso-Martínez1, Mikel Izquierdo1, Robinson Ramírez-Vélez1

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This study established normative data for executive functioning (EF) in Spanish preschoolers aged 3-6 years using the Early Years Toolbox. Findings reveal age-related improvements and sex differences in EF development, providing crucial benchmarks for assessment.

Keywords:
Early Years Toolbox (EYT)Reference valuesdevelopmentearly yearsexecutive function (EF)

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Area of Science:

  • Developmental Psychology
  • Cognitive Neuroscience
  • Pediatric Assessment

Background:

  • The Early Years Toolbox (EYT) is a validated instrument for assessing early childhood development, including executive functioning (EF).
  • Normative data for EF in Spanish-speaking preschoolers in Spain are currently lacking, hindering accurate assessment.
  • Understanding EF development is crucial for identifying potential learning or behavioral challenges in early childhood.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop age- and sex-specific normative reference values for executive functioning (EF) in Spanish children aged 3-6 years.
  • To utilize the Early Years Toolbox (EYT) battery for assessing key EF domains: working memory, inhibitory control, and cognitive flexibility.
  • To provide culturally relevant benchmarks for EF assessment in Spanish preschool settings.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional study involving 567 Spanish preschoolers (49.2% female) aged 3-6 years.
  • Administration of four EYT tasks: Mr Ant (visual-spatial working memory), Not This (phonological working memory), Go/No-Go (inhibitory control), and Card Sorting (cognitive flexibility).
  • Application of the LMS method to create smoothed percentile curves based on age and sex.

Main Results:

  • Executive functioning performance significantly increased with age across all assessed tasks.
  • Girls demonstrated superior performance compared to boys in inhibitory control, phonological working memory, and cognitive flexibility.
  • Developmental trajectories showed distinct patterns, with working memory and cognitive flexibility exhibiting more pronounced age-related changes than inhibitory control.

Conclusions:

  • This study provides the first preliminary normative data for executive functioning in Spanish preschool-aged children, illustrating developmental trajectories.
  • The established benchmarks offer a culturally relevant reference for school-based EF assessments and facilitate cross-national comparisons.
  • Findings highlight the importance of age- and sex-specific considerations in the interpretation of EF development during the preschool years.