Neurocognitive functioning during adolescence: Spanish validation of the Penn Computerized Neurocognitive Battery
Abstract Objectives The Penn Computerized Neurocognitive Battery ‐ Child Version (PennCNB‐cv) is presented as a brief tool that allows comprehensive and automated assessment of 5 factors (via 14 performance tasks): Executive Control, Episodic Memory, Complex Cognition, Social Cognition, and Sensorim...
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| author | Xacobe Fernández‐García Félix Inchausti Alicia Pérez‐Albéniz Javier Ortuño‐Sierra Raquel Falcó Eduardo Fonseca‐Pedrero |
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| description | Abstract Objectives The Penn Computerized Neurocognitive Battery ‐ Child Version (PennCNB‐cv) is presented as a brief tool that allows comprehensive and automated assessment of 5 factors (via 14 performance tasks): Executive Control, Episodic Memory, Complex Cognition, Social Cognition, and Sensorimotor Speed. The literature links (dys)functions in these areas with psycho(patho)logical constructs, but evidence is scarce among Spanish‐speaking youth. Therefore, this study aims to validate the PennCNB‐cv in a community sample of Spanish adolescents. Methods After a process of (back)translation and adaptation by bilingual researchers, the PennCNB‐cv was administered in 34 schools. The sample included 1506 students, ages 14–19, 44.28% were male. Preliminary treatment of the data included descriptive and correlational statistics. To provide evidence of structural validity, exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses were performed. Results Results from the exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis showed a four‐factor model (Complex Cognition, Executive Control, Episodic Memory, and Social Cognition) as the most appropriate. These findings provide compelling evidence in favor of the a priori theory that underpinned the development of the CNB. Conclusions The study of the psychometric properties showed that the Spanish version of the PennCNB‐cv, seems to be an adequate tool for assessing neurocognitive functioning during adolescence. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-2399ee24a3854cd198d6e97b4585a6f42024-12-27T10:10:36ZengWileyInternational Journal of Methods in Psychiatric Research1049-89311557-06572024-12-01334n/an/a10.1002/mpr.2035Neurocognitive functioning during adolescence: Spanish validation of the Penn Computerized Neurocognitive BatteryXacobe Fernández‐García0Félix Inchausti1Alicia Pérez‐Albéniz2Javier Ortuño‐Sierra3Raquel Falcó4Eduardo Fonseca‐Pedrero5University Hospital of A Coruña Health Service of Galicia A Coruña SpainDepartment of Mental Health Health Service of La Rioja Logroño SpainDepartment of Educational Sciences University of La Rioja Logroño SpainDepartment of Educational Sciences University of La Rioja Logroño SpainDepartment of Educational Sciences University of La Rioja Logroño SpainDepartment of Educational Sciences University of La Rioja Logroño SpainAbstract Objectives The Penn Computerized Neurocognitive Battery ‐ Child Version (PennCNB‐cv) is presented as a brief tool that allows comprehensive and automated assessment of 5 factors (via 14 performance tasks): Executive Control, Episodic Memory, Complex Cognition, Social Cognition, and Sensorimotor Speed. The literature links (dys)functions in these areas with psycho(patho)logical constructs, but evidence is scarce among Spanish‐speaking youth. Therefore, this study aims to validate the PennCNB‐cv in a community sample of Spanish adolescents. Methods After a process of (back)translation and adaptation by bilingual researchers, the PennCNB‐cv was administered in 34 schools. The sample included 1506 students, ages 14–19, 44.28% were male. Preliminary treatment of the data included descriptive and correlational statistics. To provide evidence of structural validity, exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses were performed. Results Results from the exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis showed a four‐factor model (Complex Cognition, Executive Control, Episodic Memory, and Social Cognition) as the most appropriate. These findings provide compelling evidence in favor of the a priori theory that underpinned the development of the CNB. Conclusions The study of the psychometric properties showed that the Spanish version of the PennCNB‐cv, seems to be an adequate tool for assessing neurocognitive functioning during adolescence.https://doi.org/10.1002/mpr.2035adolescenceassessmentneurocognitive batteryPenn CNBvalidation |
| spellingShingle | Xacobe Fernández‐García Félix Inchausti Alicia Pérez‐Albéniz Javier Ortuño‐Sierra Raquel Falcó Eduardo Fonseca‐Pedrero Neurocognitive functioning during adolescence: Spanish validation of the Penn Computerized Neurocognitive Battery International Journal of Methods in Psychiatric Research adolescence assessment neurocognitive battery Penn CNB validation |
| title | Neurocognitive functioning during adolescence: Spanish validation of the Penn Computerized Neurocognitive Battery |
| title_full | Neurocognitive functioning during adolescence: Spanish validation of the Penn Computerized Neurocognitive Battery |
| title_fullStr | Neurocognitive functioning during adolescence: Spanish validation of the Penn Computerized Neurocognitive Battery |
| title_full_unstemmed | Neurocognitive functioning during adolescence: Spanish validation of the Penn Computerized Neurocognitive Battery |
| title_short | Neurocognitive functioning during adolescence: Spanish validation of the Penn Computerized Neurocognitive Battery |
| title_sort | neurocognitive functioning during adolescence spanish validation of the penn computerized neurocognitive battery |
| topic | adolescence assessment neurocognitive battery Penn CNB validation |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1002/mpr.2035 |
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