Abstract

The Stroop Color and Word Test (SCWT) is one of the most commonly used measures to assess multiple cognitive functions. Several studies have shown that SCWT performance is influenced by different demographic factors and have recommended the necessity of generating normative data in different cultures. The present study aims to explore the effect of gender, age, and education on SCWT scores and to generate normative data for the Lebanese healthy adults. A sample of 321 healthy participants aged 18 and above was recruited from different Lebanese regions. The SCWT was administered to the participants. A regression-based strategy was applied to generate normative data. The results showed a statistically significant effect of age and education on the SCWT scores whereas no significant effect for gender was found. An interactive calculator was created to calculate estimated Z-scores based on corresponding predictions of the linear regression model. The calculator also provides percentile ranks. The present study is the first to generate normative data for the SCWT test in Lebanon. Neuropsychologists in Lebanon will benefit from this outcome to improve the accurate detection of executive function deficits in clinical settings for the Lebanese adult population.

摘要

Stroop 颜色和单词测试 (SCWT) 是评估多种认知功能的最常用测量方法之一。几项研究表明，SCWT 的表现受到不同人口因素的影响，并建议在不同文化中生成规范数据的必要性。本研究旨在探讨性别、年龄和教育对 SCWT 评分的影响，并为黎巴嫩健康成年人生成规范数据。从黎巴嫩不同地区招募了 321 名 18 岁及以上的健康参与者样本。SCWT 对参与者进行管理。应用基于回归的策略来生成规范数据。结果显示，年龄和教育程度对 SCWT 分数有显着影响，而性别没有显着影响。创建了一个交互式计算器来根据线性回归模型的相应预测计算估计的 Z 分数。该计算器还提供百分位等级。本研究是第一个为黎巴嫩 SCWT 测试生成规范数据的研究。黎巴嫩的神经心理学家将从这一结果中受益，以提高对黎巴嫩成年人临床环境中执行功能缺陷的准确检测。