Prefrontal activity during IOWA Gambling Task in young adult women
Balada, Ferran (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament de Psicobiologia i de Metodologia de Ciències de la Salut)
Aluja, Anton (Institut de Recerca Biomèdica de Lleida)
García, Oscar (Institut de Recerca Biomèdica de Lleida)
Aymamí, Neus (Institut de Recerca Biomèdica de Lleida)
García, Luis F. (Institut de Recerca Biomèdica de Lleida)

Date:	2024
Abstract:	This study aims to investigate the relationships between personality traits of impulsivity, using the UPPS-P Impulsive Behaviour Scales shortened version, and prefrontal cortex (PFC) activity during the IOWA Gambling Task (IGT) in young adult women. The study included a sample of 83 young, healthy females (19. 8 ± 1. 4 years), who voluntarily took part in the study. Repeated measures analysis during the IGT revealed a significant increase in HbO (all p <. 001; η >. 31) and a decrease in Hbr (all p <. 003; η >. 08) in all prefrontal quadrants. This increase in oxygenation occurs primarily during the choice period under ambiguity (r =. 23; p =. 039). Additionally, there was a significant linear decrease in selecting the decks associated with a high frequency of losses (p <. 001), while the favorable deck with low losses showed a linear increase (F = 12. 96; p <. 001). Notably, discrepancies were found between UPPS-P and IGT impulsivity ratings. The Lack of Perseverance and Lack of Premeditation scales from the UPPS-P were identified as significant predictors of HbO levels, mainly in the two quadrants of the left hemisphere's, lateral (adjusted R =. 23; p <. 001; f =. 34) and rostral (adjusted R =. 13; p <. 002; f =. 17). These findings suggest that young adult women predominantly adopt a punishmentavoidance strategy during IGT, exhibiting increased activation in the left hemisphere, especially during the task's initial phase characterized by ambiguity.
Grants:	Agencia Estatal de Investigación PID2019-103981RB-I00
Note:	Altres ajuts: acords transformatius de la UAB
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Language:	Anglès
Document:	Article ; recerca ; Versió publicada
Subject:	Prefrontal cortex ; Impulsivity ; IOWA gambling test ; Lack of perseverance ; Lack of premeditation ; UPPS-P
Published in:	Behavioural brain research, Vol. 466 (28 2024) , p. 114957, ISSN 1872-7549

DOI: 10.1016/j.bbr.2024.114957

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