Impaired Recent Verbal Memory in Pornography-Addicted Juvenile Subjects
Joint Authors
Prawiroharjo, Pukovisa
Ellydar, Hainah
Pratama, Peter
Edison, Rizki Edmi
Suaidy, Sitti Evangeline Imelda
Amani, Nya’ Zata
Carissima, Diavitri
Source
Neurology Research International
Issue
Vol. 2019, Issue 2019 (31 Dec. 2019), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2019-08-18
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
We aimed to find the differences in memory capabilities between pornography-addicted and nonaddicted juveniles.
We enrolled 30 juveniles (12–16 y) consisting of 15 pornography addiction and 15 nonaddiction subjects.
We used Rey Auditory Verbal Learning Test (RAVLT) to measure verbal memory, Rey–Osterrieth Complex Figure Test (ROCFT) for visual memory, along with Trail Making Test A and B (TMT-A and TMT-B) for attention.
We found a significant reduction in the RAVLT A6 result of the addiction group (nonaddiction vs addiction: 13.47 ± 2.00 vs 11.67 ± 2.44, MD = −1.80, p=0.04), but not in ROCFT or attention tests.
Analysis in sex subgroups yielded no sex-specific difference.
We concluded that pornography addiction may be associated with impaired recent verbal memory in juveniles, regardless of sex and without association to attention.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Prawiroharjo, Pukovisa& Ellydar, Hainah& Pratama, Peter& Edison, Rizki Edmi& Suaidy, Sitti Evangeline Imelda& Amani, Nya’ Zata…[et al.]. 2019. Impaired Recent Verbal Memory in Pornography-Addicted Juvenile Subjects. Neurology Research International،Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1201721
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Prawiroharjo, Pukovisa…[et al.]. Impaired Recent Verbal Memory in Pornography-Addicted Juvenile Subjects. Neurology Research International No. 2019 (2019), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1201721
American Medical Association (AMA)
Prawiroharjo, Pukovisa& Ellydar, Hainah& Pratama, Peter& Edison, Rizki Edmi& Suaidy, Sitti Evangeline Imelda& Amani, Nya’ Zata…[et al.]. Impaired Recent Verbal Memory in Pornography-Addicted Juvenile Subjects. Neurology Research International. 2019. Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1201721
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1201721