Risky unprotected sex linked to weak working memory in teenagers

benchmark reporter ^ | 18 June 2015 | TASNUVA RAHIM

[DUMBGRUNT]

The adolescents had been involved in experiments that had been designed for measuring working memory and their ability for focusing their attention on information relevant to a task. The participants’ impulsivity has also been evaluated in a task that tested their ability to delay gratification. The levels of “sensation seeking”, the tendency for seeking excitement without thinking had been self-reported in this study.

[DUMBGRUNT]

Now I know why my memory worked well!

[central_va]

Do not try this alone as it may cause blindness.

[varyouga]

Based upon the same logic of all those pot study “conclusions”, we can only conclude than unprotected sex causes stupidity too.

Now go tell all the childruns!

[ChildOfThe60s]

Ha. And I thought it was the pot. Wait, I guess this proves it was the pot.

[Mr. K]

i think they have ‘cause’ and ‘effect’ backwards...

[DUMBGRUNT]

Best to stop when you need glasses!

[Lazamataz]

Risky unprotected sex linked to weak working memory in teenagers

LOL! I know how THIS study was done.

Mom: What did you do last night?

Teen: I don't remember.

Mom: Who were you with?

Teen: I dunno.

Mom: When did you get home?

Teen: Beats me...

Mom: Did you have sex?

Teen: Who knows.

[Norm Lenhart]

I think they want young virgins for personal usage.

[SMARTY]

Years ago I read a philosopher who said, ‘individuals who engage in sexual activity before they are emotionally/psychologically mature become like wild animals’....and never develop properly

I have to wonder if there has ever been an actual study of that.

[jonno]

You mean correlation does NOT equal causation??

[alancarp]

In other words, stupid is as stupid does.

[jonno]

...and if was a study, did they have a control group?

[Dilbert San Diego]

So if these teenagers do “safe” sex and use a condom, then there are no issues? What the heck?

[DUMBGRUNT]

‘Tis apparent you were a wild youth.

Perhaps you have forgotten?

[tbw2]

Or the kids engaging in the risky behavior are stupider or more intoxicated/drugged than their peers.

[DUMBGRUNT]

I have to wonder if there has ever been an actual study of that.

Simply watch any big city news from a summer weekend.

become like wild animals’....and never develop properly

[Steely Tom]

There’s a sweet SF short story called “Gomez” by Cyril M. Kornbluth in which a failure of memory linked to sex is an important plot element.

[moovova]

“I did not have sexual relations with that woman, Monica Lewinsky.”

[central_va]

Years ago I read a philosopher who said, ‘individuals who engage in sexual activity before they are emotionally/psychologically mature become like wild animals’....and never develop properly I have to wonder if there has ever been an actual study of that.

Why do you ask?

[SMARTY]

Ha! I look at people out there and I have to guess that could be partially true.