The relationship between ageism, loneliness, and anxiety in widowed older adults: cognitive function as a moderator in the mediated model
Loneliness enhances the positive association between ageism and anxiety in widowed older adults, in which cognitive functioning plays a moderating role. These findings suggest the need for targeted psychosocial interventions that prioritize cognitive health and social engagement to reduce anxiety among bereaved older adults.
Authors
- Min Yao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5473-0186)
- Mengge Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8374-7393)
- Hui Shen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5972-2169)
- Yilong Yang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0099-344X)
- Xiaomin He (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6079-1014)
- Guoliang Pan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2881-4834)
Institutions
- Hangzhou Normal University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Psychology
- Published
- 2025-06-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1624197
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Aging and Gerontology Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 14.41