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Antisaccade and prosaccade performance in young adult women: Normative values and gender differences

Genç yetişkin kadınlarda antisakkad ve prosakkad performansı: Normatif değerler ve cinsiyet farklılıkları

Asya Fatma Men(SAĞLIK BİLİMLERİ ÜNİVERSİTESİ, SAĞLIK BİLİMLERİ FAKÜLTESİ)0000-0003-0119-3986
Ayşenur Küçük Ceyhan(UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES, FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES)0000-0002-5836-9631
Pages
27–32
Publication Date
2026-04-30
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Latency, velocity, accuracy, directional error, and overall error rates in AS and PS tasks were analyzed to evaluate gender differences.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Aim: The aim of this study was to investigate gender differences in antisaccade (AS) and prosaccade (PS) eye movements in young adults, with a particular focus on understanding the role of women in cognitive functions, attentional control, and decision-making processes.
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Key Findings & Data:Methods: A total of 102 healthy participants (51 men, 51 women), aged between 19 and 42 years (mean age= 27.06 ± 6 years), were included in the study.
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Conclusion & Impact:Latency, velocity, accuracy, directional error, and overall error rates in AS and PS tasks were analyzed to evaluate gender differences.
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⚙️Variables:biliş · genç erişkin · göz hareketleri

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Aim: The aim of this study was to investigate gender differences in antisaccade (AS) and prosaccade (PS) eye movements in young adults, with a particular focus on understanding the role of women in cognitive functions, attentional control, and decision-making processes. Methods: A total of 102 healthy participants (51 men, 51 women), aged between 19 and 42 years (mean age= 27.06 ± 6 years), were included in the study. Latency, velocity, accuracy, directional error, and overall error rates in AS and PS tasks were analyzed to evaluate gender differences. Results: In AS tasks, women demonstrated significantly higher mean latency, mean velocity, and directional error rates compared to men (p 0.05). In PS tasks, women exhibited significantly higher mean velocity compared to men (p 0.05). Conclusion: When evaluating saccadometry tests, it is essential to consider gender differences, particularly the effects of women’s performance on cognitive functions, attentional control, and decision-making processes. Further comprehensive studies including different age groups and hormonal factors are recommended to develop gender-specific assessments and interventions.

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Amaç: Bu çalışmanın amacı, genç yetişkinlerde antisakkad (AS) ve prosakkad (PS) göz hareketlerinde cinsiyet farklılıklarını araştırarak kadınların bilişsel işlevler, dikkat kontrolü ve karar verme süreçlerindeki rolünü anlamaktır. Yöntem: Çalışmaya yaşları 19–42 arasında değişen (ortalama= 27.06 ± 6 yıl) 102 sağlıklı birey (51 erkek, 51 kadın) dahil edilmiştir. Cinsiyet farklılıklarını değerlendirmek amacıyla AS ve PS görevlerinde latans, hız, doğruluk, yönsel hata ve genel hata oranları analiz edilmiştir. Bulgular: AS görevlerinde kadınların ortalama latans, ortalama hız ve yönsel hata oranı erkeklere göre anlamlı derecede yüksek bulunmuştur (p 0.05). PS görevlerinde kadınların ortalama hız değerleri erkeklere göre anlamlı derecede daha yüksek bulunmuştur (p 0.05). Sonuçlar: Sakkadometri testleri değerlendirilirken cinsiyet farklılıklarının, özellikle kadınların bilişsel işlevler, dikkat kontrolü ve karar verme süreçleri üzerindeki etkilerinin dikkate alınması önemlidir. Yaş grupları ve hormonal faktörleri kapsayan daha kapsamlı çalışmalar, cinsiyete özgü değerlendirmeler ve müdahalelerin geliştirilmesine katkı sağlayacaktır.

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Men, A. F., Ceyhan, A. K. (2026). Antisaccade and prosaccade performance in young adult women: Normative values and gender differences. Anatolian Journal of Health Research, Cilt: 7 Sayı: 1, 27–32. https://doi.org/10.61534/anatoljhr.1778505

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