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Factor Structure and Measurement Invariance of the Coimbra Neuropsychological Assessment Battery (BANC).
- Source :
- Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology; Feb2018, Vol. 33 Issue 1, p66-78, 13p
- Publication Year :
- 2018
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Abstract
- Objective: This study aimed to investigate the factor structure of the Coimbra Neuropsychological Assessment Battery (BANC), which is an individually administered battery designed to assess a wide range of neurocognitive functions in children. Method: Using the standardization sample of the BANC, a confirmatory factor analysis and a multiple-group analysis were conducted to examine the factor structure and the measurement invariance of three main domains (Memory, Language, and Attention/Executive Functions) in 833 children aged 7-15 years. Results: Consistent with the BANC's conceptualization, the three-correlated-factor model demonstrated the most adequate fit to the data. The measurement invariance of the three-correlated-factor model across two age-groups (7-9 years and 10-15 years) was supported (configural, metric, and partial scalar invariance). Conclusion: Overall, the BANC shows adequate psychometric properties and provides useful information regarding the children's neuropsychological functioning. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 08876177
- Volume :
- 33
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 127481068
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1093/arclin/acx052