Abstract
BackgroundCognitive functioning hugely affects the performance of tasks of different complexity. Memory, one of the most important cognitive skills, allows children to practice and acquire necessary skills and knowledge and interact with the surrounding environment. Therefore, it is crucial to study the factors that influence the memory of children. The main purpose of his study was to investigate different variables related to memory in school aged children (5–9 years, N = 434).MethodsParents of the participants provided information about child’s daily behavior, child’s school academic achievement, work and family income data and demographics. Memory skills in children were assessed by using the Leiter International Performance Scale -Revised.ResultsThe score of memory increased 2.53 points with upsurge in maternal occupation level, 3.08 points when the child ate breakfast and 4.51 points when the child daily slept nine hours and more. By contrast, increased family income and smoking by father resulted in decreased scores in memory.ConclusionScreening for and understanding of memory and relevant factors are vital for broad understanding of children’s capabilities and weaknesses as well as for developing appropriate interventions.
Highlights
Cognitive functioning hugely affects the performance of tasks of different complexity
The following variables accounted for 48.9% of the variance (St error = 9.137) in the mean average of all memory composite scores, including memory span, memory screen, memory recognition, associative memory and memory process: smoking status of father, family total income per annum, having regular breakfast at home, mother’s occupation and sleeping of nine hours and more daily
The average memory composite score improved by 5.44 points for each year increase in the child’s age, 2.53 points with increase in mother’s occupation level, 3.08 points when the child had breakfast every morning and 4.51 points when the child sleeps daily nine hours and more
Summary
Cognitive functioning hugely affects the performance of tasks of different complexity. It is crucial to study the factors that influence the memory of children. The main purpose of his study was to investigate different variables related to memory in school aged children (5–9 years, N = 434). Different cognitive abilities including reasoning, visualization, memory and attention have huge influence on the performance of tasks of different complexities [1]. Memory is one of the most important cognitive abilities. It is the process of retaining information overtime and the use of past experiences. Memory is essential for learning process and everyday lives. It involves different skills such as encoding, storing, retaining and recalling past information. Individuals would not be able to function in the present or move forward without depending on memory [1, 2]
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