Autobiographical and semantic memory of adolescent drug users

Authors

  • Christian César Candido de Oliveira Universidade de São Paulo; Faculdade de Medicina
  • Claudia Inês Scheuer USP; FM; Departamento de Fisioterapia, Fonoaudiologia e Terapia Ocupacional; Programa de Pós-graduação em Ciências da Reabilitação
  • Sandra Scivoletto USP; FM; Hospital das Clínicas; Instituto de Psiquiatria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0101-60832007000600001

Keywords:

Autobiographical memory, semantic memory, dependence, adolescence, substance use

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Psychiatric disorders in infancy and adolescence may impair the access to the memory of facts and events occurred during these periods. OBJECTIVE: The main purpose of this study was to investigate the autobiographical and semantic memory of a group of adolescent drug users and a control group of adolescent non-users. METHODS: Twenty-five males participated in each group between 13 and 17 years old. Two questionnaires were applied: Kihlstrom e Schacter (1995) for semantic memory and Borrini et al. (1989) for autobiographical memory. RESULTS: The group of drug users had more difficulties in accessing autobiographical memory (p = 0.0205) and semantic memory (p = 0.0057). CONCLUSIONS: Some hypotheses might be raised: users presented cognitive complications that make difficult the access to long-term memories, as well as others related to the dynamics of drug use.

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Published

2007-01-01

Issue

Vol. 34 No. 6 (2007)

Section

Original Articles

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How to Cite

Autobiographical and semantic memory of adolescent drug users . (2007). Archives of Clinical Psychiatry, 34(6), 260-265. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0101-60832007000600001