Table 1. Means and standard deviations of BRIEF-Aa subscale scores, indexes and GECb score.
| BRIEF-A subscales, Indexes and GEC score | Adults with LDc Mean (SD) | Controls Mean (SD) | F -Value | η2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inhibition | 59.73 (10.54) | 47.93 (8.05) | 43.510** | .29 |
| Set-shifting | 61.69 (9.96) | 52.33 (9.20) | 26.230** | .19 |
| Emotional control | 59.16 (10.64) | 52.78 (9.20) | 10.494* | .09 |
| Self-monitoring | 55.11 (10.66) | 47.33 (7.89) | 18.945** | .15 |
| Task initiation | 60.51 (10.29) | 48.64 (8.20) | 44.783** | .29 |
| Working memory | 70.89 (11.55) | 49.64 (7.27) | 133.423** | .55 |
| Planning/organization | 62.89 (11.80) | 50.53 (8.31) | 40.351** | .27 |
| Task monitoring | 64.47 (10.81) | 51.60 (8.34) | 48.898** | .31 |
| Organization of materials | 58.40 (13.52) | 48.87 (8.75) | 19.251** | .15 |
| T value | ||||
| BRId | 60.96 (9.69) | 50.55 (8.32) | -6.050** | |
| MIe | 65.67 (11.19) | 49.93 (7.20) | -8.777** | |
| GEC | 64.53 (9.99) | 50.78 (9.77) | -7.298** |
*p ≤ 0.05
**p ≤ 0.001
aBRIEF-A = Behavioral Rating Inventory of Executive Functions–Adolescents/Adults Version
bGEC = Global executive composite
cLD = Learning disabilities
dBRI = Behavioral regulation index
eMI = Meta-cognition index