title: Normative data on cross-cultural neuropsychological tests obtained from Mandarin-speaking adults across the life span.
abstract: Although Mandarin is the world's most commonly spoken native language, normative data on neuropsychological tests for this population are limited. Therefore, samples of young (n=142, M age=35.77 years), middle-aged (n=71, M age=52.65), and elderly (n=111, M age=69.27) Mandarin speaking adults living in Beijing, China were given a battery of neuropsychological measures. The instruments selected for use were easily administered and had been validly used in other cultural settings (e.g., Trails A, Five Digit Test, Fuld Object-Memory Evaluation, Symbol Digit Modality Test (SDMT)). As expected, age and education where significantly related to neuropsychological performance. Gender, however, was a moderating variable only for the elderly group. In addition to their clinical applicability, findings are used to exemplify a particular multicultural assessment strategy.
authors.affiliation: Alliant International University, San Francisco, CA, United States.
authors.forename: Shiao-Ling Judy
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Hsieh
authors.forename: Christopher D
authors.initials: CD
authors.lastname: Tori
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002681:China; D003431:Cross-Cultural Comparison; D004522:Educational Status; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007802:Language; D008017:Life Expectancy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests / Q000592:standards* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*