The Structural Validity of the Barkley Deficits in Executive Functioning Scale-Short Form Among College Students Who Drink Alcohol.

IF 3.5 2区心理学 Q1 PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL

Assessment Pub Date : 2025-02-28 DOI:10.1177/10731911251316468

Alexandra Hernandez-Vallant, Margo C Hurlocker, Alison Looby, Byron L Zamboanga

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Abstract

The Barkley Deficits in Executive Functioning Scale (BDEFS) is a multidimensional measure of executive functioning (EF). Yet, no work has validated the 20-item BDEFS short form (BDEFS-SF) among individuals at risk of EF deficits, including college students who consume alcohol. The current study evaluated the factor structure and measurement invariance of the BDEFS-SF in 867 undergraduates from 12 colleges/universities who endorsed past-month alcohol use. The bifactor model best fit the data, supporting the use of the general factor over the five subscales for measurement models, and measurement invariance was partially supported across sex assigned at birth. Four subscales were uniquely associated with alcohol use, consequences, and alcohol protective behavioral strategies. The BDEFS-SF total score appears to be a valid measure of EF among undergraduates who use alcohol; however, more research is needed to increase the clinical utility of the measure given the lack of support for the use of the subscales in measurement models.

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Assessment PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL-

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期刊介绍： Assessment publishes articles in the domain of applied clinical assessment. The emphasis of this journal is on publication of information of relevance to the use of assessment measures, including test development, validation, and interpretation practices. The scope of the journal includes research that can inform assessment practices in mental health, forensic, medical, and other applied settings. Papers that focus on the assessment of cognitive and neuropsychological functioning, personality, and psychopathology are invited. Most papers published in Assessment report the results of original empirical research, however integrative review articles and scholarly case studies will also be considered.