title: Psychometric support for an abbreviated version of the Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function (BRIEF) Parent Form.
abstract: The objectives of this study were to systematically develop and evaluate the psychometric properties of an abbreviated version of the Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function (BRIEF) Parent Report; a questionnaire widely used by pediatric neuropsychologists. A total of 24 items from the original BRIEF Parent Form were selected for the short-form, which was then evaluated in three complementary samples, according to six a priori psychometric criteria. The short-form generally demonstrated appropriate psychometric qualities, with convincing evidence for the reliability and validity of the three composite indices: Behavioral Regulation, Metacognition, and the Global Executive Composite. Potential clinical applications include screening at-risk children in medical clinics to facilitate appropriate referrals for further psychological consultation. In research settings, the short-form can be easily integrated into studies involving mass collection of data (e.g., large-scale epidemiological research), facilitating advancements in the scientific understanding of neuropsychological morbidity in medically involved populations.
authors.affiliation: Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology, Cincinnati, OH 45229, USA. brenna.lejeune@cchmc.org
authors.forename: Brenna
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: LeJeune
authors.forename: Dean
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Beebe
authors.forename: Jennie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Noll
authors.forename: Laura
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Kenealy
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Isquith
authors.forename: Gerard
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Gioia
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001288:Attention / Q000502:physiology; D002648:Child; D002652:Child Behavior / Q000502:physiology / Q000523:psychology; D002675:Child, Preschool; D056344:Executive Function / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests; D010290:Parents; D011594:Psychometrics / Q000592:standards*; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012919:Social Behavior; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires / Q000592:standards*