Impaired Recent Verbal Memory in Pornography-Addicted Juvenile Subjects
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–Oste...
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author | Pukovisa Prawiroharjo Hainah Ellydar Peter Pratama Rizki Edmi Edison Sitti Evangeline Imelda Suaidy Nya’ Zata Amani Diavitri Carissima |
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description | 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. |
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spelling | doaj-art-313d2b1134eb4e4695c3330f05095e7c2025-02-03T05:54:00ZengWileyNeurology Research International2090-18522090-18602019-01-01201910.1155/2019/23516382351638Impaired Recent Verbal Memory in Pornography-Addicted Juvenile SubjectsPukovisa Prawiroharjo0Hainah Ellydar1Peter Pratama2Rizki Edmi Edison3Sitti Evangeline Imelda Suaidy4Nya’ Zata Amani5Diavitri Carissima6Neurology Department, Faculty of Medicine Universitas Indonesia/Cipto Mangukusumo Hospital, Jakarta, IndonesiaYayasan Kita Dan Buah Hati, Bekasi, IndonesiaIndependent Scholar, IndonesiaNeuroscience Center-University of Muhammadiyah Prof. Dr. HAMKA, Jakarta, IndonesiaYayasan Kita Dan Buah Hati, Bekasi, IndonesiaYayasan Kita Dan Buah Hati, Bekasi, IndonesiaYayasan Kita Dan Buah Hati, Bekasi, IndonesiaWe 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.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/2351638 |
spellingShingle | Pukovisa Prawiroharjo Hainah Ellydar Peter Pratama Rizki Edmi Edison Sitti Evangeline Imelda Suaidy Nya’ Zata Amani Diavitri Carissima Impaired Recent Verbal Memory in Pornography-Addicted Juvenile Subjects Neurology Research International |
title | Impaired Recent Verbal Memory in Pornography-Addicted Juvenile Subjects |
title_full | Impaired Recent Verbal Memory in Pornography-Addicted Juvenile Subjects |
title_fullStr | Impaired Recent Verbal Memory in Pornography-Addicted Juvenile Subjects |
title_full_unstemmed | Impaired Recent Verbal Memory in Pornography-Addicted Juvenile Subjects |
title_short | Impaired Recent Verbal Memory in Pornography-Addicted Juvenile Subjects |
title_sort | impaired recent verbal memory in pornography addicted juvenile subjects |
url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/2351638 |
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