Abstract

The Metamemory in Adulthood (MIA) Questionnaire was adapted for cross-cultural applications in South Africa. The sample consisted of 902 adults (males and females) in early adulthood, middle age and old age and from the following population groups: black, Coloured English-speaking, Indian, Afrikaans-speaking and English-speaking whites. An eight-factor structure was obtained in comparison with the seven factors reported from American and Canadian samples. The Strategy Use factor split into Mental Memory Strategies and External Memory Aids. The adapted MIA is shorter than the original (89 items, compared to the original 108) but the reliabilities of the subscales are still good.

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