Executive function is a broad construct that encompasses various processes involved in goal‐directed behaviour in non‐routine situations (Banich, 2009). The present study uses a sample of 560 5‐ to 16‐year‐old twin pairs (M = 11.14, SD = 2.53): 219 monozygotic twin pairs (114 female; 105 male) and 341 dizygotic twin pairs (136 female, 107 male; 98 opposite sex) to extend prior literature by providing information about the factor structure and the genetic and environmental architecture of the Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function (BRIEF; Gioia et al., 2000, Child Neuropsychol., 6, 235; Gioia et al., 2000, Behavior rating inventory of executive function, Lutz, FL: Psychological Assessment Resources), a multifaceted rating scale of everyday executive functions. Phenotypic results revealed a 9‐scale, 3‐factor model best represents the BRIEF structure within the current sample. Results of the genetically sensitive analyses indicated the presence of rater bias/contrast effects for the Initiate, Working Memory, and Task‐Monitor scales. Additive genetic and non‐shared environmental influences were present for the Initiate, Plan/Organize, Organization of Materials, Shift, and Monitor and Self‐Monitor scales. Influences on Emotional Control were solely environmental. Interestingly, the aetiological architecture observed was similar to that of performance‐based measures of executive function. This observed similarity provided additional evidence for the usefulness of the BRIEF as a measure of ‘everyday’ executive function.

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摘要的因素结构和病因学结构：一项孪生研究。

执行功能是一个广泛的结构，涵盖了在非常规情况下涉及目标导向行为的各种过程（Banich，2009）。本研究使用了560个5至16岁双胞胎对（M  = 11.14，SD  = 2.53）的样本：219对单卵双胞胎对（114女性; 105男性）和341对卵双胞胎对（136女性，107男性） 98异性）通过提供关于因子结构和执行功能（附图的行为评定量表的遗传和环境体系结构的信息来扩展现有文献;焦亚等人，2000，儿童Neuropsychol。6，235;焦亚等等人，2000年，执行功能的行为评级清单，Lutz，FL：心理评估资源），这是日常执行职能的多方面评分量表。表型结果显示，一个9级，3因子模型最能代表当前样本中的Brief结构。遗传敏感性分析的结果表明存在针对初始，工作记忆和任务监控量表的评估者偏见/对比效应。初始，计划/组织，材料组织，班次，监测和自我监测量表均存在遗传和非共享的环境影响。对情绪控制的影响完全是环境因素。有趣的是，观察到的病因学架构与基于绩效的执行功能度量类似。