Type of Publication: | Journal article |
Publication status: | Published |
URI (citable link): | http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bsz:352-0-402277 |
Author: | Kremen, William S.; Lachman, Margie E.; Pruessner, Jens C.; Sliwinski, Martin; Wilson, Robert S. |
Year of publication: | 2012 |
Published in: | Journals of Gerontology Series A: Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences ; 67 (2012), 7. - pp. 760-765. - ISSN 1079-5006. - eISSN 1758-535X |
Pubmed ID: | 22570134 |
DOI (citable link): | https://dx.doi.org/10.1093/gerona/gls125 |
Summary: |
Background
The effects of biological and physical factors on cognitive aging are widely studied. Less is known about the role of psychosocial factors such as stress and social relationships for cognitive functioning. Methods Speakers in Session IV of the Summit focused on possible mechanisms linking social interactions and stressful experiences to cognitive changes with aging. Results Elevated cortisol, repetitive thinking, negative emotions, neuroticism, chronic stress, and early life adversity were negatively associated with memory and other cognitive dimensions in later life. In contrast, supportive social relationships were found to be positively related to cognitive functioning. Some evidence was provided for multidirectional, causal relationships involving stress and negative affect as both antecedents and consequences of cognitive decline. Conclusions The findings contribute to understanding the potential underlying causal processes linking psychosocial factors and cognitive aging with a developmental focus on the etiology of declines and onset of cognitive impairments. This work provides an important foundation for future research to identify modifiable factors and to design interventions to minimize cognitive declines and optimize cognitive health in adulthood. |
Subject (DDC): | 150 Psychology |
Keywords: | Cognition, Aging, Social interactions, Stress |
Link to License: | In Copyright |
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KREMEN, William S., Margie E. LACHMAN, Jens C. PRUESSNER, Martin SLIWINSKI, Robert S. WILSON, 2012. Mechanisms of Age-Related Cognitive Change and Targets for Intervention : Social Interactions and Stress. In: Journals of Gerontology Series A: Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences. 67(7), pp. 760-765. ISSN 1079-5006. eISSN 1758-535X. Available under: doi: 10.1093/gerona/gls125
@article{Kremen2012-07-05Mecha-38527, title={Mechanisms of Age-Related Cognitive Change and Targets for Intervention : Social Interactions and Stress}, year={2012}, doi={10.1093/gerona/gls125}, number={7}, volume={67}, issn={1079-5006}, journal={Journals of Gerontology Series A: Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences}, pages={760--765}, author={Kremen, William S. and Lachman, Margie E. and Pruessner, Jens C. and Sliwinski, Martin and Wilson, Robert S.} }
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