Early-Life Parental Affection, Social Relationships in Adulthood, and Later-Life Cognitive Function.

IF 2.2 3区医学 Q2 GERONTOLOGY Journal of Aging and Health Pub Date : 2024-12-04 DOI:10.1177/08982643241303589

Patricia A Thomas, Elizabeth Teas, Elliot Friedman, Lisa L Barnes, Madison R Sauerteig-Rolston, Kenneth F Ferraro

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Abstract

Objective: Although research has demonstrated the long-term health consequences of childhood adversities, less is known about the long-term impact of positive childhood experiences, such as parental affection.

Method: Using longitudinal data (1995-2014) from the Midlife in the United States (MIDUS) study, we analyze structural equation models estimating direct and indirect pathways from early-life parental affection to changes in later-life cognitive function through relationship quality in adulthood among Black and White older adults (N = 1983).

Results: Analyses revealed significant indirect effects of parental affection on better cognitive function through higher levels of social support (both average social support and family social support) in adulthood in the full sample and among Black respondents. Indirect pathways through relationship strain and through friend support were not significant.

Discussion: This work elevates the importance of promoting positive parental relationships during childhood, with implications for better social relationships in adulthood and cognitive function in later life.

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早期父母的情感、成年后的社会关系和晚年的认知功能。

目的：虽然研究已经证明了童年逆境对健康的长期影响，但对积极的童年经历（如父母的感情）的长期影响知之甚少。方法：利用美国中年（MIDUS）研究的纵向数据（1995-2014），我们分析了黑人和白人老年人（N = 1983）的结构方程模型，该模型估计了早期父母情感通过成年期关系质量影响晚年认知功能变化的直接和间接途径。结果：分析显示，在整个样本和黑人受访者中，父母的情感通过更高水平的社会支持（包括平均社会支持和家庭社会支持）对成年后更好的认知功能有显著的间接影响。间接途径通过关系紧张和通过朋友支持不显著。讨论：这项工作提升了在童年时期促进积极的父母关系的重要性，这对成年后更好的社会关系和晚年的认知功能有影响。

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期刊介绍： The Journal of Aging and Health is an interdisciplinary forum for the presentation of research findings and scholarly exchange in the area of aging and health. Manuscripts are sought that deal with social and behavioral factors related to health and aging. Disciplines represented include the behavioral and social sciences, public health, epidemiology, demography, health services research, nursing, social work, medicine, and related disciplines. Although preference is given to manuscripts presenting the findings of original research, review and methodological pieces will also be considered.