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Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Developmental Psychology

Background:

  • Episodic memory (EM) network structure and volume change during adolescence.
  • Previous EM studies examined single components, used varied methods, and yielded inconsistent results.
  • Adolescent hippocampal restructuring may impact EM performance.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the developmental trajectory of episodic memory (EM) performance in adolescents.
  • To examine memory content, associative structure, and retrieval support using a single paradigm.
  • To explore the relationship between hippocampal restructuring and EM decline in late adolescence.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized the Treasure Hunt task to assess EM performance in 80 participants aged 10-17 years.
  • Examined parallel aspects of memory content, associative structure, and retrieval support.
  • Analyzed developmental trends in EM performance across the adolescent age range.

Main Results:

  • A cubic trajectory was observed in EM performance, with the youngest and oldest participants performing the worst.
  • This performance dip was particularly pronounced in associative memory.
  • Results align with literature indicating significant hippocampal restructuring during late adolescence.

Conclusions:

  • Episodic memory development may follow a nonlinear path during adolescence.
  • Hippocampal restructuring might underlie observed declines in certain EM components.
  • Further research is needed to confirm and expand upon these developmental trends.