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Darbani F. Effectiveness of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (TDCS) on Short-Term Memory and Academic Performance Enhancement in Adolescents. sjmshm 2024; 6 (4) :1-7
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MA in General Psychology, Semnan University, Semnan, Iran.
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The main objective of the present study was to investigate the effectiveness of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) on short-term memory and the enhancement of academic performance in adolescents. This research employed a single-group experimental design and a case study approach. The statistical population consisted of all second-grade high school students in the year 1403 (Iranian calendar), totaling 8 individuals. Through convenience sampling, 4 students were selected and divided into experimental and control groups (2 individuals each). They responded to the working memory questionnaires developed by Daneman and Carpenter (1980) and the academic performance questionnaire by Pham and Taylor (1994). Subsequently, the experimental group underwent tDCS. Based on Cohen's d index, the effect size for the two experimental subjects was very large, whereas it was low for the control group, indicating that brain stimulation with direct electrical current (tDCS) effectively improves working memory and academic performance. Based on the results, it was concluded that brain stimulation with direct electrical current and other psychological interventions had more significant and effective therapeutic effects.
Type of Study: Research |
Subject:
Psychiatry and Mental Health
Received: 2024/10/10 | Revised: 2024/11/22 | Accepted: 2024/12/10 | Published: 2024/12/28
Received: 2024/10/10 | Revised: 2024/11/22 | Accepted: 2024/12/10 | Published: 2024/12/28
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