The Influence of Age and Leisure Time on Prospective Memory
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2018-02-05
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Prospective memory (PM) is a part of memory that is responsible for remembering
and executing intended task or plans. Its performance is related to memory in general and
executive functions. Leisure time activities and age are known to influence general memory
functioning as well as executive functions. It can be expected that leisure time activities and
age affect prospective memory as well. Until now there is no study concerning the effect of
leisure time on PM. The aim of the study was to evaluate the relationship between prospective
memory, leisure time and age. It is hypothesized that age influences PM negatively, whereas
leisure time influences PM positively. Furthermore, leisure time is expected to be the
moderating factor between age and PM. The data was collected with the Cognitive Reserve
Index questionnaire (CRIq) and the Prospective and Retrospective Memory Questionnaire
(PRMQ). A total of 129 participants took part in this study. There was no total effect of
leisure time and age on prospective memory. This is not in line with current research. Several
reasons for these results may be a consequence of the study design, such as the use of purely
self-assessment questionnaires and the broad definition of leisure time in the CRIq. Further
implications are discussed.
Keywords: prospective memory, leisure time, age, cognitive reserve
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Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen