Investigating the Role of Predictability of Chronotype in Working Memory of Female Students Using the Cambridge Neuropsychological Test Automated Battery

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Research/Original Article (دارای رتبه معتبر)
Abstract:
Introduction

The present study aimed to investigate the role of chronotype predictability in the working memory of female students using the Cambridge Neuropsychological Test Automated Battery.

Methods

The statistical population consisted of 180 female students in the first to third grades at Tawheed School in Shahrood City for the academic year 2023-2024. These students were selected using an available sampling method and were assessed during the morning shift. The Children's Chronotype Questionnaire (CCTQ) was used to measure chronotype, while the Cambridge Neuropsychological Assessment Test was used to evaluate students' working memory. Data analysis involved correlation coefficient tests and stepwise regression analysis carried out using SPSS-22 statistical software.

Results

The study found a significant positive relationship between working memory parameters—such as errors and strategies—and chronotype questionnaire indicators, particularly the midpoint of sleep and the morning/eveningness component. Outstandingly, the morning/eveningness component had a correlation of 87/87 for errors and 1B/03 for strategies, while waking time on working days correlated with errors at 0.14 and strategies at 0.1B, signifying they may predict working memory performance. On the contrary, the results indicated that girls with a morning chronotype demonstrated fewer errors and more effective strategies compared to those with intermediate and evening chronotypes (P<0.05). Furthermore, older students (9 years old) exhibited fewer errors and better strategies, with these age-related differences being statistically significant.

Conclusion

The results highlight the importance of considering circadian rhythm factors in evaluating students' learning. Recognizing individual differences in morning and evening preferences can be favorable for designing effective educational programs.

Language:
Persian
Published:
Journal of Knowledge & Health, Volume:19 Issue: 3, 2024
Pages:
39 to 49
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