The abridged Dutch Metamemory in Adulthood (MIA) Questionnaire: Structure and effects of age, sex, and education.
Year: 1996
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: This study presents data on the factor structure, reliability, and discriminant validity of the Metamemory in Adulthood (MIA) questionnaire in a Dutch sample of 1,899 normal and healthy participants aged 24 to 86 years. The factor structure of the Dutch MIA corresponded with that of the original MIA. The Strategy scale could be divided into two subscales: External and Internal Memory Strategies. The number of items on the MIA could be reduced by 34% without loss of the factor structure or lowering of the internal consistency of the subscales. Data on the relation of the abridged MIA with age, sex, education, depression, anxiety, and subjective health are presented. The study supports the cross-national use of the MIA as a research and clinical instrument for the evaluation of subjective memory functioning.
Source: Psychology and Aging
Authors: Rudolf W. H. M. Ponds, Jellemer Jolles
Institution: Maastricht University
Language: English
Subfield: Experimental and Cognitive Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2009090650