The demographic variables of age, race, sex, education, and occupation have proven useful in the prediction of premorbid IQs based on the 1955 Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS; Wilson, Rosenbaum, Brown, Rourke, Whitman, & Grisell, 1978). Recent revision of the WAIS has necessitated the reformulation of the regression or estimation formulas used in this prediction. The present study mimicked previous methodology but in addition used the available demographic data of region of residence, urban versus rural residence, and handedness. The resulting regression equations are reported to aid in an accurate estimate of premorbid IQ for the 1981 revised WAIS (WAIS-R).

A short, self-report acculturation scale designedfor use with Hispanic youth is presented. The ShortAcculturation Scalefor Hispanic Youth (SASH-Y) is a downward extension of the ShortAcculturation Scale for Hispanics, an existing acculturation scale for Hispanic adults. Initial normative data as well as internal consistency and split-half reliabilities for the SASH-Y are provided. An exploratory factor analysis conducted on scores reported by 141 Hispanic youth in Grades 5 through 8 resulted in three factors labeled Extrafamilial Language Use, Familial Language Use, and Ethnic Social Relations. Implications for using the SASH-Y in psychoeducational assessment batteries are discussed.

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