| The association between computer use and cognition across adulthood: use it so you won't lose it? | |
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PMID: 20677884 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Understanding the association between computer use and adult cognition has been limited until now by self-selected samples with restricted ranges of age and education. Here we studied effects of computer use in a large national sample (N = 2,671) of adults aged 32-84, assessing cognition with the Brief Test of Adult Cognition by Telephone (Tun & Lachman, 2005) and executive function with the Stop and Go Switch Task (Tun & Lachman, 2008). Frequency of computer activity was associated with cognitive performance after controlling for age, sex, education, and health status: That is, individuals who used the computer frequently scored significantly higher than those who seldom used the computer. Greater computer use was also associated with better executive function on a task-switching test, even after controlling for basic cognitive ability as well as demographic variables. These findings suggest that frequent computer activity is associated with good cognitive function, particularly executive control, across adulthood into old age, especially for those with lower intellectual ability. |
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Authors:
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Patricia A Tun; Margie E Lachman |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Psychology and aging Volume: 25 ISSN: 1939-1498 ISO Abbreviation: Psychol Aging Publication Date: 2010 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-09-22 Completed Date: 2011-05-09 Revised Date: 2012-10-09 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8904079 Medline TA: Psychol Aging Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 560-8 Citation Subset: IM |
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(c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved. |
Affiliation:
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Department of Psychology, Brandeis University, Waltham, MA 02454, USA. tun@brandeis.edu |
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Adult Age Distribution Age Factors Aged Aged, 80 and over Aging / physiology*, psychology* Cognition / physiology* Computers / utilization* Executive Function* Female Health Status Humans Male Middle Aged Questionnaires Sex Factors Socioeconomic Factors Task Performance and Analysis Telephone United States |
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P01 AG020166-02/AG/NIA NIH HHS; P01 AG20166/AG/NIA NIH HHS |
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