Exploring the Influence of Loneliness on Cognitive Decline: Differential Effects in Black and White Older Adults
Loneliness is significantly associated with cognitive decline. Results of this study suggest that the loneliness-cognition relationship is stronger in White adults compared to Black older adults.
Authors
- Lisa L. Barnes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0072-9817)
- Mahsa Dadar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4008-2672)
- Cassandra Morrison (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1087-5770)
- Michael Oliver (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1768-4993)
- Qiang Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4384-8226)
Institutions
- Rush University Medical Center (US)
- Douglas Mental Health University Institute (CA)
- Belmont University (US)
- McGill University (CA)
- Carleton University (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The Journals of Gerontology Series B
- Published
- 2025-08-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/geronb/gbaf156
- Primary Topic
- Health and Well-being Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Institutes of Health
- Canadian Institutes of Health Research
- Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada
- Fonds de Recherche du Québec - Santé