Self-esteem effect on recall and recognition in episodic memory, in young and older adults

• Published in: Experimental aging research Vol. 47; no. 4; pp. 386 - 400
• Main Authors: Pinard, Florent, Vanneste, Sandrine, Taconnat, Laurence
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Routledge 08.08.2021; Taylor & Francis Ltd; Taylor & Francis
• Subjects: Age groups; Aging; Anxiety; Emotions; Executive function; Humanities and Social Sciences; Older people; Self esteem

The effect of age on episodic memory has recently been shown to be modulated by individual characteristics such as psycho-emotional status. We investigated the combined effects of age and a psycho-emotional variable, Self-Esteem, on episodic memory (Cued-recall and recognition). We also examined the...