ArticleNeuropsychology2022
Social engagement and its links to cognition differ across non-Hispanic Black and White older adults.
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- Examining the social networks of older adults receiving informal or formal care: a systematic review.BMC geriatrics · 2023Pooled it
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- Associations between self-reported change in lifestyle behaviors and brain health: Findings from the Healthy Brain Initiative.Journal of Alzheimer's disease : JAD · 2026Article
- Civic Engagement and Social Connectedness in Rural Communities: The Role of Sociodemographic Factors and Social Determinants of Health in Rural Areas of the United States.Social sciences · 2025Article
- Stress internalization is a top risk for age-associated cognitive decline among older Chinese in the U.S.The journal of prevention of Alzheimer's disease · 2025Article
- Association between social participation and medical care utilization among rural older adults in China: a longitudinal study based on the CLHLS (2011-2018).BMC geriatrics · 2025Article
- Relationship Between Socioeconomic Status and Depression in Older Adults: The Roles of Cognitive Function and Sleep Quality.Psychology research and behavior management · 2025Article
- Association between social engagement decline and cognitive function changes: mediating effect of depressive symptoms.Aging clinical and experimental research · 2024Article
- The Effects of APOE Alleles, Cognitive Activities, and Social Activities on Cognitive Decline in African Americans.The journals of gerontology. Series B, Psychological sciences and social sciences · 2024Article
- A Scoping Review on the Opportunities for Social Engagement and Cognitive Frailty in Older Adults.Public health reviews · 2024Article
- The African American Dementia and Aging Project: an Oregon-based longitudinal study.Frontiers in dementia · 2024Article
- Family Ties and Older Adult Well-Being: Incorporating Social Networks and Proximity.The journals of gerontology. Series B, Psychological sciences and social sciences · 2023Article
- Diversity of Studies on Neighborhood Greenspace and Brain Health by Racialized/Ethnic Group and Geographic Region: A Rapid Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Review
- Cross-Sectional Association Between Social Activity Participation, Age, and Cognition: Evidence from the Health and Retirement Study.Sage open agingArticle
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Abstract
objectiveRacial inequalities in dementia have been linked to disparities in socioeconomic status, chronic diseases, and psychosocial stress. Less focus has been given to psychosocial protective factors. Previous studies suggest that social engagement promotes better cognitive aging, but few have examined whether social engagement or its associations with cognition vary across non-Hispanic Whites (NHW) and Blacks (NHB).
methodParticipants included 465 adults (53% NHB) from the Michigan Cognitive Aging Project (
resultsThere were no racial differences in social network size or social support. NHB participants reported less social activity participation than NHW participants. Social activity participation was positively associated with memory in NHW, but not NHB.
conclusionsThese findings may suggest a threshold effect whereby NHB older adults are less likely to participate in social activities at the level needed to yield cognitive benefits. Lower social activity participation among NHB may reflect structural barriers and/or cultural differences in patterns of social engagement. This study highlights the need to improve measurement of and access to culturally relevant social activities for NHB to combat racial inequalities in cognitive aging. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved).
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