Subjective and objective memory among older adults: Examining the intersecting role of depression and locus of control in the ACTIVE study
Findings demonstrate the complexities of SMC in predicting memory decline and highlight intersecting individual-level factors that may influence the predictive utility of SMC among older adults. Specifically, we found that in individuals with lower internal LOC (e.g., less belief they can control their own cognitive aging), the strength of association between SMC and memory decline was strengthened by depressive symptoms. Future research will examine additional interacting factors (e.g., demographics, sociocontextual variables) to help provide a nuanced understanding of when SMC are most prognostically useful.
Authors
- Alexandra J. Weigand (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7931-1383)
- Alexandra L. Clark (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7437-5409)
- Michael Marsiske (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5973-2116)
- Laura B. Zahodne (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5763-4501)
- Ian M. McDonough (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0907-8931)
- Jeanine M. Parisi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0877-6845)
- Kelsey R. Thomas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4277-8876)
- Mary Ellen García
Institutions
- Binghamton University (US)
- Johns Hopkins University (US)
- San Diego State University (US)
- University of Michigan (US)
- University of California San Diego (US)
- VA San Diego Healthcare System (US)
- The University of Texas at Austin (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Alzheimer s & Dementia
- Published
- 2024-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/alz.093436
- Primary Topic
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00