Comparison of factor analysis models applied to the NCANDA neuropsychological test battery.

ABSTRACT: The factor structure of neuropsychological functioning among a large sample (N = 831) of American youth (ages 12-21 at baseline) was investigated in order to identify an optimal model. Candidate models were selected based on their potential to provide service to the study of adolescent development and the effects of heavy episodic alcohol consumption. Data on neuropsychological functioning were obtained from the NCANDA study. This is a longitudinal community study of the effects of alcohol exposure on neurodevelopment. Three conceptually motivated and one empirically motivated factor analysis model of neuropsychological domains were compared based on penalized-likelihood selection criteria and model fit statistics. Two conceptually-motivated models were found to have adequate fit and patte

SUBMITTER: Cummins KM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8830737 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature