Social strain and executive function across the lifespan: the dark (and light) sides of social engagement.
Neuropsychol Dev Cogn B Aging Neuropsychol Cogn
; 20(3): 320-38, 2013.
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ABSTRACT
We investigated how the association between social strain and cognitive efficiency varies with task demands across adulthood, from latencies on simpler speeded tasks to tests involving executive function. Participants (N = 3280) were drawn from the MIDUS survey, a large, diverse national sample of adults who completed cognitive tests including speeded task-switching (Tun & Lachman, 2008, Developmental Psychology, 44, 1421). After controlling for demographic and health variables, we found that higher levels of reported social strain were associated with slower processing speed, particularly for the complex task-switching test relative to simpler speeded tests. Effects of strain were greatest for those with the lowest general cognitive ability. Moreover, those with very high levels of social strain but low levels of social support gave the poorest task-switching performance. These findings provide further evidence for the complex relationship between the social environment and cognition across adulthood, particularly the association between efficiency of executive functions and negative social interactions.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Apoio Social
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Estresse Psicológico
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Envelhecimento
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Função Executiva
Aspecto:
Determinantes_sociais_saude
Limite:
Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Neuropsychol Dev Cogn B Aging Neuropsychol Cogn
Ano de publicação:
2013
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Article