Prefrontal symptoms inventory in chile: preliminary

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  • Mariela González- Tovar

Abstract

ABSTRACT

Introduction. Executive functions (EF) are important variables in interrelationships of cognitive processes. Therefore, it is relevant to understand the way in which these are articulated in the execution of certain behaviors and in the appearance of certain deficits. Their adequate detection requires valid and reliable instruments that are also useful for prevention and treatment. Objective. To evaluate the psychometric properties of the Prefrontal Symptoms Inventory. Method. It was studied the factorial structure and internal consistency in a sample of Chilean university students from the Metropolitan Region (n = 211) with ages between 18 and 30 years (M = 23; SD = 2.81). Results. The factorial solution of three factors was consistent with the original questionnaire regarding the main alterations that interrogate the questionnaire (cognitive, emotional and behavioral). Discussion. The internal consistency indexes were good for the general scale, being a reliable and valid scale for the detection of cognitive, emotional and behavioral deficits, associated with the executive functions (EF).

Keywords: Prefrontal Symptoms Inventory, cognitive and emotional deficits, executive functions.

 

RESUMEN

Introducción. Las funciones ejecutivas (FE) son variables importantes en las interrelaciones de los procesos cognitivos. Por lo tanto, es relevante comprender la forma en que se articulan en la ejecución de ciertos comportamientos y en la aparición de ciertos déficits. Su detección adecuada requiere instrumentos válidos y confiables que también sean útiles para la prevención y el tratamiento. Objetivo. Evaluar las propiedades psicométricas del Inventario de síntomas prefrontales (ISP-20). Método. Se estudió la estructura factorial y la consistencia interna en una muestra de estudiantes universitarios chilenos de la Región Metropolitana (n = 211) con edades entre 18 y 30 años (M = 23; DE = 2.81). Resultados. La solución factorial de tres factores resultó coherente con el cuestionario original respecto a las principales alteraciones que interroga el cuestionario (cognitivas, emocionales y comportamentales). Discusión. Los índices de consistencia interna fueron buenos para la escala general, resultando ser una escala fiable y válida para la detección de déficits de los procesos cognitivos, emocionales y conductuales asociados con las funciones ejecutivas (FE).

Palabras Clave: Inventario de síntomas prefrontales, déficits cognitivos y emocionales, funciones ejecutivas.

 

RESUMO

Introdução: As funções executivas (FE) são variáveis importantes nas inter-relações dos processos cognitivos. Portanto, é relevante compreender a forma em que se articulam na execução de certos comportamentos e na aparição de certos déficits. Sua detecção adequada requer instrumentos válidos e confiáveis que também sejam úteis para a prevenção e o tratamento. Objetivo: Avaliar as propriedades psicométricas do Inventário de Sintomas Pré-frontais (ISP-20). Método: Analisou-se a estrutura fatorial e a consistência interna em uma mostra de estudantes chilenos da Região Metropolitana (n = 211) com idades entre 18 e 30 anos (M = 23; DE = 281). Resultados: A solução fatorial de três fatores se mostrou coerente com o questionário original a respeito das principais alterações que perguntava o questionário (cognitivas, emocionais e comportamentais). Discussão: Os índices de consistência interna foram bons para a escala geral, resultando ser uma escala fiável e válida para a detecção de déficits dos processos cognitivos, emocionais e comportamentais associados com as funções executivas (FE).

Palavras-chave: Inventário de sintomas pré-frontais, déficits cognitivos e emocionais, funções executivas

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Tovar, M. G.-. (2021). Prefrontal symptoms inventory in chile: preliminary. Panamerican Journal of Neuropsychology, 14(3). Retrieved from https://cnps.cl/index.php/cnps/article/view/431

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Vol. 14 No. 3 (2020): CNPs

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