Preliminary Validation of the Thai Version of the Wechsler Abbreviated Scale of Intelligence

Authors

  • Kanokrat Sukhatunga Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University,

Keywords:

The abbreviated Wechsler intelligence scale - Thai version, Validation

Abstract

The research aims to study comparisons between the Thai version of the Wechsler Abbreviated Scale of Intelligence and the original . Samples were people from urban and rural areas, aged from 6-70 years. The structure and pattern of 4 subtests of WASI-T are the same as those of the WASI but some items in vocabulary were changed to make them suitable for Thai respondents. Reliability for both child and adult samples ranges from .82 to .97 . Factor analysis found the factor pattern identical to the original WASI findings. The researcher suggests using the test for screening purposes when there is limited time available and no in-depth assessment of intellectual function is needed or when mass screening of subjects is necessary and there are inadequate conditions for using the full test.

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Published

01-06-2002

How to Cite

Sukhatunga, K. . (2002). Preliminary Validation of the Thai Version of the Wechsler Abbreviated Scale of Intelligence. Siriraj Medical Journal, 54(6), 345–353. Retrieved from https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/sirirajmedj/article/view/245263

Issue

Vol. 54 No. 6 (2002): June

Section

Original Article

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