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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Main Authors: Pukovisa Prawiroharjo, Hainah Ellydar, Peter Pratama, Rizki Edmi Edison, Sitti Evangeline Imelda Suaidy, Nya’ Zata Amani, Diavitri Carissima
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2019-01-01
Series:Neurology Research International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/2351638
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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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Peter Pratama
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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
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Peter Pratama
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Sitti Evangeline Imelda Suaidy
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Impaired Recent Verbal Memory in Pornography-Addicted Juvenile Subjects
Neurology Research International
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