Factor structure of the Japanese version of WISC-IV and WPPSI-III in the ASD group and clinical group : a multi-group confirmatory factor analysis

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  • 日本版WISC-Ⅳ及びWPPSI-Ⅲの臨床群における因子構造 : 自閉症スペクトラム障害の有無における多母集団因子分析による検討
  • ニホンバン WISC-Ⅳ オヨビ WPPSI-Ⅲ ノ リンショウグン ニ オケル インシ コウゾウ : ジヘイショウ スペクトラム ショウガイ ノ ウム ニ オケル タボシュウダン インシ ブンセキ ニ ヨル ケントウ

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In this study, we verified the factor structure of the Japanese versions of Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-Fourth Edition (WISC-IV) and Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence-Third Edition (WPPSI-III) in the clinical group according to the Cattell-Horn-Carroll (CHC) theory. WISC-IV subtest scores were analysed using the multi-group confirmatory factor analysis in the autism spectrum disorder (ASD) group (N = 177) and the non-ASD group (N = 56). Configural invariance and measurement invariance were sufficiently fitted in the factor structure of the CHC theory. However, the best-fitting model was the Matrix Reasoning model, which relaxed the constraint between the matrix reasoning subtest and fluid reasoning factor and between the matrix reasoning subtest and visual-spatial factor. Moreover, in the ASD group, the matrix reasoning subtest did not load to the fluid reasoning factor, but the matrix reasoning subtest was loaded to the visual-spatial factor. In contrast, in the non-ASD group, the matrix reasoning subtest was sufficiently loaded to the fluid reasoning factor. The results of loading patterns in subtest scores indicate important problems for research and clinical practice. The factor structure of WPPSI-III was validated in the clinical group (n = 57). In addition to the eight WPPSI-III tests, two WISC-IV digit span and arithmetic subtests were used to construct the CHC factor model. The confirmatory factor analysis indicated a good fit of the 5 factors structure of the crystallised ability, fluid reasoning, visual-spatial, short-term memory, and processing speed. The assessment battery of eight primary subtests of the WPPSI-III and two working memory subtests of the WISC-IV is useful for clinical groups.

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  • 子ども発達臨床研究

    子ども発達臨床研究 15 1-10, 2021-03-25

    Research and Clinical Center for Child Development, Faculty of Education, Hokkaido University

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