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A Systematic Review on Sex Differences in Episodic Memory

성별에 따른 일화기억 차이에 대한 체계적 고찰

  • Lee, Ji-Yeong (Dept. of Medical Science, Graduate School, Soonchunhyang University) ;
  • Park, Jin-Hyuck (Dept. of Occupational Therapy, College of Medical Science, Soonchunhyang University)
  • 이지영 (순천향대학교 일반대학원 의료과학과) ;
  • 박진혁 (순천향대학교 의료과학대학 작업치료학과)
  • Received : 2020.01.28
  • Accepted : 2020.02.25
  • Published : 2020.11.30
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Abstract

Objective : The purpose of this study was to systematically review sex differences in episodic memory. Methods : We searched previous studies published in all electronic databases between 2010 and 2019. The key terms used in the search were 'sex differences' or 'gender differences' and 'episodic memory' or 'autobiographical memory'. 8 studies were finally extracted for analysis. Results : The 8 studies had evidence levels of II (67.5%) and III (37.5%), which are quite high. Healthy younger adults or healthy adults were recruited to examine sex differences in episodic memory. Assessment methods for episodic memory were mainly divided into cognitive tasks or standardized tests using visual or auditory stimuli. Subjects were instructed to memorize the stimuli and asked to recall them after some time. Overall females outperformed male. In particular, there were significant sex differences in verbal episodic memory. In contrast, there was no significant sex difference in visual episodic memory. Conclusion : To identify sex differences in episodic memory, a variety of test methods were used in various ways. Overall, females showed higher episodic memory than males. These findings suggest a need for cognitive intervention considering sex differences in the clinic. In the future, episodic memory tests with high ecological validity should be conducted to investigate sex differences in episodic memory.

목적 : 본 연구는 성별에 따른 일화기억의 차이에 대한 체계적 고찰을 통해 성별에 따른 인지 중재 및 관련 연구의 기초 자료를 제공하고자 하였다. 연구방법 : 2010년부터 2019년 사이의 문헌을 Cochrane, Google Scholar, KISS, PubMed, PsycINFO 데이터베이스를 통해 검색하였다. 검색 키워드로는 'Sex differences' or 'Gender differences' and 'Episodic memory' or 'Autobiographical memory'를 사용하였다. 8편의 연구를 최종적으로 선택하여 연구의 질적 수준, 연구 대상자, 일화기억 평가 방법, 주요 측정변수, 수행 결과 분석하였다. 결과 : 총 8편의 연구 질적 수준을 분석한 결과, 수준 II에 해당하는 연구 5편(62.5%), 수준 III에 해당하는 연구는 3편(37.5%)으로 전반적인 질적 수준은 높았다. 분석 결과, 주로 성인과 노인이 연구 대상자에 포함되어 있었다. 일화기억 평가 방법은 인지과제 또는 표준화된 검사를 이용하는 방법으로 구분되었으며, 시각 또는 청각 자극을 제시한 후 일정 시간이 지난 뒤 자유회상을 실시하고 있었으며 그 수행을 측정하였다. 전반적으로 여성이 남성에 비해 높은 수준을 보였고 특히 청각적 일화기억에서 뚜렷한 차이를 나타냈다. 반면 시각적 일화기억에서는 성별에 따른 유의한 차이를 확인하지 못하였다. 결론 : 성별에 따른 일화기억의 차이를 확인하기 위해 다양한 방식으로 평가를 실시하여 일화기억을 평가하고 있었으며, 전반적으로 여성이 남성보다 높은 수준의 일화기억 수준을 보였다. 본 연구 결과는 임상에서 성별의 차이를 고려한 인지적 중재를 시행할 필요성을 시사한다. 후속 연구에서는 생태학적인 타당도를 높이기 위해 일화기억 평가가 필요할 것이다.

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