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Negative perceptions of aging predict longitudinal decline in cognitive function

Robertson, Deirdre A., King-Kallimanis, Bellinda L., Kenny, Rose Anne·2016·Psychology and Aging

Abstract

Perceptions of aging have been shown to impact the psychological and physical health of older adults. Experimental studies have found that priming older adults with negative attitudes toward aging results in immediate declines in psychological, physical and cognitive functions. Longitudinal studies have supported this work illustrating the longer term impact of negative and positive perceptions of aging on psychological and physical health. However, it is surprising that there are a limited number of studies that have investigated the longitudinal association between perceptions of aging and cognitive function. The aim of this article is therefore to explore the association between perceptions of aging and cognitive function across a number of domains in a population representative sample of adults aged 50 and older. The sample was assessed twice over 2 years. Negative perceptions of aging at baseline were independently associated with longitudinal decline in verbal fluency and self-rated memory over a 2-year period after adjustment for physical and mental health. These findings suggest that negative perceptions of aging may play a role in cognitive decline in the older population. Furthermore, aging perceptions may be a modifiable factor to target for future interventions.

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Authors
Robertson, D. A., King-Kallimanis, B. L., & Kenny, R. A.
Affiliations
Trinity College Dublin (IE)
Venue
Psychology and Aging
Published
2016
Volume
31
Issue
1
Pages
71-81
ISSN
  • 0882-7974 (ISSN-L)
  • 1939-1498
OpenAlex
W2408927280
Cited by
147
References
43
Citations by year
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FWCI
18.09
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Psychology and Aging (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
Sponsor name not included
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Neuropsychology and Physiological Psychology › Aging and Gerontology Research
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Hearing Loss and Rehabilitation
Keywords
perceptions of aging, cognitive decline, verbal fluency, self-rated memory, older adults, longitudinal change, aging interventions
MeSH terms
Optimism, Pessimism, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Aging, Cognition, Cognition Disorders, Female, Humans, Longitudinal Studies, Male, Memory, Middle Aged

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