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Validation of a Persian version of an English language ecologically-valid assessment of executive functions through childhood and adolescence.
- Source :
- Neuropsychological Rehabilitation; Jun2024, Vol. 34 Issue 5, p742-760, 19p
- Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- Childhood and adolescence are pivotal periods for cognitive development. Executive functions are crucial for efficient cognitive functioning, so accurate assessment is important. One ecologically-valid virtual reality test is the Jansari assessment of Executive Functions for Children (JEF-C<superscript>©</superscript>). In a cross-sectional study, we aimed at translating, adapting and validating JEF-C into Persian, and at investigating whether this Persian version (JEF-C (P)) can identify stages of development of executive functions in children aged from 8 to 16. Children and adolescents (N = 146) falling into three age groups participated: 8–10, 11–13 and 14–16 years old. They completed JEF-C (P) and the Wisconsin Card Sorting Test (WCST). There were acceptable Cronbach's alpha coefficients for JEF-C(P) total score (α =.72) and all constructs, except action-based prospective memory, had a positive impact on total internal consistency. There was an effect of age group on overall JEF-C (P) performance and of age on four constructs. There was also a correlation between the number of categories on WCST and the prioritization construct of JEF-C (P). It seems that JEF-C (P) is an ecologically valid executive function assessment sensitive to age and could be useful for both researchers and clinicians working with children. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09602011
- Volume :
- 34
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Neuropsychological Rehabilitation
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 178152279
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/09602011.2023.2236351