Evidence based on internal structure of the Brazilian version of ABAS-3 parents forms.

IF 1.9 3区 心理学 Q3 CLINICAL NEUROLOGY
Tally L Tafla, Tatiana Pontrelli Mecca, Felipe Valentini, Ana Paula Santos, Maria Cristina Triguero Veloz Teixeira
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Abstract

Adaptive behavior assessment is crucial for understanding individuals' functional abilities. The Adaptive Behavior Assessment System-Third Edition (ABAS-3) is widely used for this purpose, but its internal structure requires validation in different cultural contexts. This study examined the internal structure validity evidence of the Brazilian Portuguese version of the ABAS-3 using item-level data. To evaluate the factor structure of the Brazilian Portuguese version of the ABAS-3 Parent Forms and determine the best-fitting model for assessing adaptive functioning. A total of 2594 children from both public and private schools in Brazil, ranging from preschoolers to school-aged individuals, were assessed through parent reports using the Brazilian Portuguese versions of Parent/Primary Caregiver Form/Ages 0-5 and Parent Form/Ages 5-21. Confirmatory factor analyses were conducted to test three models: a three-factor model, a three-factor-plus-general-factor model, and a single general factor model. Hierarchical structures were considered to determine the most appropriate factor solution. The findings supported the validity of the three-factor model (conceptual, social, and practical domains) and three-factor-plus-general-factor model. The latter provided the best fit, allowing for both domain-specific and general adaptive functioning score interpretations. This model aligns with the theoretical framework of adaptive functioning according to the three domains (conceptual, social, and practical). The Brazilian Portuguese version of the ABAS-3 Parent Forms demonstrates strong internal structure validity, supporting its use in assessing adaptive functioning in Brazilian children. The results reinforce the suitability of this instrument for clinical and research applications.

基于巴西版ABAS-3父母表格内部结构的证据。
适应性行为评估对于理解个体的功能能力至关重要。适应性行为评估系统第三版(ABAS-3)被广泛用于此目的,但其内部结构需要在不同的文化背景下进行验证。本研究采用项目级数据检验了巴西葡萄牙语版ABAS-3的内部结构效度证据。评估巴西葡萄牙语版ABAS-3父母表格的因素结构,并确定评估适应功能的最佳拟合模型。共有2594名来自巴西公立和私立学校的儿童,从学龄前儿童到学龄儿童,通过使用巴西葡萄牙语版本的“家长/主要照顾者表格/ 0-5岁”和“家长表格/ 5-21岁”的家长报告进行了评估。采用验证性因子分析对三因素模型、三因素加一般因素模型和单一一般因素模型进行检验。考虑层次结构来确定最合适的因子解。研究结果支持三因素模型(概念、社会和实践领域)和三因素加一般因素模型的有效性。后者提供了最佳匹配,允许特定领域和一般自适应功能评分解释。该模型与适应功能的理论框架根据三个领域(概念、社会和实践)保持一致。巴西葡萄牙语版的ABAS-3家长表格显示出强大的内部结构有效性,支持其用于评估巴西儿童的适应功能。结果加强了该仪器在临床和研究应用中的适用性。
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Child Neuropsychology
Child Neuropsychology 医学-临床神经学
CiteScore
4.10
自引率
9.10%
发文量
71
审稿时长
>12 weeks
期刊介绍: The purposes of Child Neuropsychology are to: publish research on the neuropsychological effects of disorders which affect brain functioning in children and adolescents, publish research on the neuropsychological dimensions of development in childhood and adolescence and promote the integration of theory, method and research findings in child/developmental neuropsychology. The primary emphasis of Child Neuropsychology is to publish original empirical research. Theoretical and methodological papers and theoretically relevant case studies are welcome. Critical reviews of topics pertinent to child/developmental neuropsychology are encouraged. Emphases of interest include the following: information processing mechanisms; the impact of injury or disease on neuropsychological functioning; behavioral cognitive and pharmacological approaches to treatment/intervention; psychosocial correlates of neuropsychological dysfunction; definitive normative, reliability, and validity studies of psychometric and other procedures used in the neuropsychological assessment of children and adolescents. Articles on both normal and dysfunctional development that are relevant to the aforementioned dimensions are welcome. Multiple approaches (e.g., basic, applied, clinical) and multiple methodologies (e.g., cross-sectional, longitudinal, experimental, multivariate, correlational) are appropriate. Books, media, and software reviews will be published.
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