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ArticlePsychological research2024

The dual nature of working memory deficits: methamphetamine abusers have more impaired social working memory capacity than canonical working memory capacity.

Shouxin Li, Shengyuan Wang, Huichao Ji, Na Tian, Luzi Xu, Wei Chen, Xiaowei Ding

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  1. Social Working Memory: a Systematic Review.Neuropsychology review · 2026
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Shouxin LiSchool of Psychology, Shandong Normal University, Jinan, China.
Shengyuan WangDepartment of Psychology, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Social Cognitive Neuroscience and Mental Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.
Huichao JiDepartment of Psychology, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Social Cognitive Neuroscience and Mental Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.
Na TianSchool of Psychology, Shandong Normal University, Jinan, China.
Luzi XuDepartment of Psychology, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Social Cognitive Neuroscience and Mental Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.
Wei ChenDepartment of Psychology, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Social Cognitive Neuroscience and Mental Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.
Xiaowei DingDepartment of Psychology, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Social Cognitive Neuroscience and Mental Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China. dingxw3@mail.sysu.edu.cn.

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Fundamental Research Funds for Colleges and Universities-Key Training Program for Young Teachers 19wkzd23Humanities and Social Sciences Youth Foundation, Ministry of Education 19YJC190004National Natural Science Foundation of China 31871100National Natural Science Foundation of China 32271103Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province 2021A1515011103
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Abstract

Social working memory (WM) temporarily retains and manipulates various aspects of social information. Extensive research has highlighted impaired social cognitive functions in individuals with substance addiction. However, the specific deficit in social WM within this population remains notably understudied. Bridging this gap, we investigated social WM capacity using biological motion (BM) stimuli in methamphetamine (MA) abusers compared to an inmate control group, alongside contrasting these findings with their canonical WM deficits. Across two studies, we recruited female MA abusers (N = 80) undergoing post-isolation rehabilitation within a mandatory confinement circumstance. To ensure a pertinent comparison, we recruited female inmates (N = 80) subjected to comparable confinement. Results show substantial BM WM impairment in MA abusers, yet non-BM WM remains mostly intact. These findings highlight a pronounced social WM deficit in MA abusers, surpassing their canonical WM deficit relative to inmate controls. This suggests a distinct dissociation between social and canonical WM processing.

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Amphetamine-Related DisordersMemory, Short-TermMethamphetamineAdultFemaleHumansMemory DisordersMiddle AgedSocial PerceptionYoung AdultMethamphetamineBiological motionMethamphetamine abuseSocial cognitionWorking memory

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