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

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 (p0.05). In PS tasks, women exhibited significantly higher mean velocity compared to men (p0.05).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.