Associations of adverse childhood experiences and social vulnerability with a diagnosis of cognitive impairment or dementia
Being more socially vulnerable as an adult is associated with higher odds of experiencing mild or subjective cognitive impairment in females. As this is a cross-sectional study, we do not know the direction of the association and it is likely bi-directional to some degree. Strategies for reducing social vulnerability may also provide bi-directional benefits in improving the lives of females who have cognitive impairment and providing some protection against cognitive decline.
Authors
- Jasmine Mah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4391-4286)
- Judith Godin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0272-7268)
- Shanna Trenaman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7982-4437)
- Maia von Maltzahn (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6862-3720)
- Selena P. Maxwell (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9969-648X)
- Melissa Andrew
- Lindsay Wallace (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3879-477X)
- Theou Olga
- Kenneth Rockwood
Institutions
- Dalhousie University (CA)
- Nova Scotia Health Authority (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Alzheimer s & Dementia
- Published
- 2025-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/alz70858_103478
- Primary Topic
- Child Abuse and Trauma
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00