Executive functions scale for university students: UEF-1

Introduction Executive functions are a set of mental abilities that allow human beings to consciously regulate their behavior and, in university setting, will have significant impact on student success during professional training. Objective To develop scale assess executive setting. Method Using sample 1,373 students from Chile (663) and Ecuador (710) between 17 33 years old ( M age = 20.53, SD 2.34). A study was carried out analyze the psychometric properties instrument using reliability validity analysis for assesses functions: conscious monitoring responsibilities, supervisory attentional system, regulation behavior, verification learn, decision making, emotions, management elements solve tasks. Results Adequate internal consistency parameters were found α 0.71 0.85. The seven proposed correlated proportionally r 0.42 0.62. In confirmatory factor analysis, good fit indices obtained model x 2 (413) 1649.14, p <0.001, CFI 0.91, SRMR 0.04 RMSEA 0.04. Discussion research reaches its conclusion stating developed has Latin American results regarding previous contribution made line discussed.