ArticleThe journals of gerontology. Series B, Psychological sciences and social sciences2024
The Longitudinal Dyadic Associations Between Social Participation and Cognitive Function in Older Chinese Couples.
Article in The journals of gerontology. Series B, Psychological sciences and social sciences, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.
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- Domain-Specific Cognitive Concordance in Older Married Couples.JAMA network open · 2026Article
- The dynamic association between loneliness and social participation among Chinese middle-aged and older adults.BMC psychology · 2026Article
- Effects of sarcopenia on cognitive function in middle-aged and older adults: mediating roles of social participation and instrumental activities of daily living disability.BMC public health · 2026Article
- The association between digital literacy and cognitive function in older adults: the multiple mediating roles of self-efficacy, social participation, and psychological resilience.Frontiers in aging · 2026Article
- Urban-rural differences and bidirectional association between social participation and cognitive function among Chinese older adults: a 10-year prospective cohort study.Archives of public health = Archives belges de sante publique · 2025Article
- The Impact of Socioeconomic Factors on Cognitive Ability in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: Mediating Effect of Social Participation and Social Support.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Effects of Protein Intake on Cognitive Function in Chinese Older Adults: A 10-Year Follow-Up Study.Nutrients · 2025Article
- Spousal associations between social participation and chronic diseases among Chinese middle-aged and older adults: an actor-partner interdependence model analysis.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
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objectivesBased on the "linked lives" tenant of the life course perspective, this longitudinal study aims to examine the actor and partner effects of social participation on cognitive function in older Chinese couples.
methodsA total of 1,706 couples aged 60 and older were included in the final analyses. Social participation was measured using 2 questions regarding types of activities and frequency. Cognitive function was measured using a combination of memory, orientation, visuoconstruction, attention, and calculation. The lagged-dependent APIM was used to model the dyadic associations between social participation and cognitive function.
resultsThe time-averaged actor effects of both husbands' and wives' social participation on their own cognitive function were significant (p < .001 for both). The time-averaged partner effect of husbands' social participation on wives' cognitive function was significant (p < .001) but the reverse-the effect of wives' social participation on husbands' cognitive function-was not (p = .381). The time-specific actor and partner effects were not significant (p > .05 for all). DISCUSSION: Our findings indicate an asymmetrical pattern of actor-partner interdependence, where husbands' social participation may affect their wives' cognitive function on average, but wives' social participation does not affect their husbands' cognitive function. Clinical practitioners should invite both partners, especially husbands, to participate in social participation interventions to facilitate crossover benefits for wives. Moreover, policymakers should build more facilities to encourage older couples to engage in social activities to prevent cognitive decline.
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