karim abdolmohamadi; Farhad Ghadiri Sourman Abadi; Asgar Alimohamadi; mostafa zareean
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Sluggish Cognitive Tempo is used to describe a particular type of attention deficit, concentration, and slowness in information processing. The aim of this study was to investigate the psychometric properties of the Sluggish Cognitive Tempo Scale (SCTS) of the parent form among Iranian children. The ...
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Sluggish Cognitive Tempo is used to describe a particular type of attention deficit, concentration, and slowness in information processing. The aim of this study was to investigate the psychometric properties of the Sluggish Cognitive Tempo Scale (SCTS) of the parent form among Iranian children. The present study is a descriptive study. A sample of 1700 people was selected from the provinces of Tehran, East Azerbaijan, West Azerbaijan, Kurdistan, Fars and Khorasan using cluster sampling method. 122 subjects were excluded from statistical analysis due to incomplete answers to the questionnaires and thus the final sample was reduced to 1578 parents. The confirmatory factor analysis method and internal consistency were used to compute the Sluggish Cognitive Tempo Scale factorial validity and reliability, respectively. Also, in order to examine the construct validity of the Sluggish Cognitive Tempo Scale, we computed correlations between different dimensions of Sluggish Cognitive Tempo Scale with Attention Deficit Subscale of Mental Health Assessment Questionnaire for Children and Adolescents. The results of statistical results showed that this scale has structural validity, criterion and convergence in Iranian society. The results indicate that the scale is three factors and also the validity of the scale using Cronbach's alpha method and retest test after Approved two weeks. According to the findings of the present study, the parent form of the Sluggish Cognitive Tempo Scale (SCTS) has a good validity and reliability and it can be used in research related to slow cognitive multiplication in Iranian society.
karim abdolmohamadi; Ghadiri Sourman Abadi Farhad; Khoshdavi Ebrahimzadeh; Amir Alizadeh; Mostafa Zarean; Fahimeh Nourafkan
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Considering the extent of developmental-behavioral problems, existing questionnaires assess the limited aspects of these problems. Developmental -Behavioral Problem Questionnaire (FTF) is more comprehensive than other tools and made with a comprehensive look at these problems. The purpose of this study ...
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Considering the extent of developmental-behavioral problems, existing questionnaires assess the limited aspects of these problems. Developmental -Behavioral Problem Questionnaire (FTF) is more comprehensive than other tools and made with a comprehensive look at these problems. The purpose of this study was to validate this questionnaire in Iranian society. The present study is descriptive. A sample of 700 individuals was selected through cluster sampling from Tehran, East Azarbaijan, Isfahan, Ahvaz and Kurdistan provinces, 55 subjects were excluded from the statistical analysis due to incomplete response to the questionnaires, in this way, the final sample was reduced to 645 mothers. Data were analyzed using SPSS software version 25 and LISREL. The present questionnaire consists of 18 dimensions. The reliability coefficients of the dimensions of the questionnaire are between 0/486 (defective in organizing) and up to 0/916 (academic skill deficiency). And also with regard to the fitting indicators reported, the six-factor model is considered to be the best-fit model. According to the findings of the present study, the developmental -Behavioral problems (FTF) questionnaire(FTF) in Iranian society as a tool for evaluating developmental-behavioral problems has a good validity. And can be used as a valid tool in clinical and research settings.
karim abdolmohamadi; Hamid Alizadeh; Ghadiri Sourman Abadi Farhad; Masuleh Taiebli; ayatallh fathi
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Introduction: Due to the wide range of executive functions, Existing questionnaires measure some aspects of these functions. Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function (BRIEF )has a greater comprehensiveness and it's made based on the latest insights on executive functions. Objective: The purpose ...
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Introduction: Due to the wide range of executive functions, Existing questionnaires measure some aspects of these functions. Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function (BRIEF )has a greater comprehensiveness and it's made based on the latest insights on executive functions. Objective: The purpose of this study was to validate of this questionnaire in Iranian society.Method: This research is descriptive, a sample of 516 people was selected by a cluster sampling method from Tehran, East Azarbaijan, West Azarbaijan and Kurdistan provinces. In this way, the final sample was reduced to 441 subjects. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS 20. Results: The present inventory consists of eight scales and from the combination of these eight scales the behavioral indicator and cognitive index are obtained. Finally, by combining the score of 8 scales, the total score of the BRIEF test is obtained. The results show that calculated Cronbach's alpha for 8 scales of the questionnaire is between 68 to 86. Also, calculated Cronbach's alpha for behavioral adjustment index, cognitive index and total score of BRIEF questionnaire were 0.86, 0.89, and 0.93 .Conclusion: According to the findings of this study the brief questionnaire in Iranian society has a desirable credibility as a tool for evaluating executive functions and It is used in research and clinical work as a valid tool.
