Effects of Alcohol on Subjective Ratings of Prospective and Everyday Memory Deficits

摘要: Background: Research has shown that heavy alcohol use a detrimental effect on retrospective memory. Less is known about the of everyday Methods: This study examined self-ratings two aspects memory performance: prospective (for example, forgetting to pass message) and (measured by cognitive failures, such as telling someone joke you have told them before). To ensure anonymity expand numbers participants used in previous studies, data were collected using Internet. Data from 763 remained after screening. Results: After controlling for other drug strategy use, there was clear evidence differential associated with impairments long-term aspect an increased number failures. Conclusions: These results support extend findings research: our are consistent idea does significant negative performance. Possible causes these discussed.