TitleDaily stressors and self-reported changes in memory in old age: the mediating effects of daily negative affect and cognitive interference.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2013
AuthorsStawski, RS, Mogle, JA, Sliwinski, MJ
JournalAging Ment Health
Volume17
Issue2
Pagination168-72
Date Published2013
ISSN1364-6915
KeywordsAdaptation, Psychological, Aged, 80 and over, Aging, Cognition, Disease Progression, Female, Humans, Individuality, Irritable Mood, Life Change Events, Male, Memory Disorders, Neuropsychological Tests, Regression Analysis, Stress, Psychological
Abstract

<p>This study examined individual differences in exposure to daily stressors and self-reported changes in memory among older adults. A sample of 87 older adults completed measures of daily stressful experiences, negative affect (NA), cognitive interference (CI), and rated their memory compared to six months ago. Results indicated that more frequent exposure to daily stressors was associated with rating one's memory to be worse compared to six months prior. Furthermore, CI, but not NA partially mediated this association. The findings highlight CI as a psychological pathway for understanding the links between daily stress and perceptions of memory and cognition in old age.</p>

DOI10.1080/13607863.2012.738413
Alternate JournalAging Ment Health
PubMed ID23127144
PubMed Central IDPMC3652656
Grant ListR01 AG039409 / AG / NIA NIH HHS / United States
R01 AG026728 / AG / NIA NIH HHS / United States
R01 AG012448 / AG / NIA NIH HHS / United States
AG026728 / AG / NIA NIH HHS / United States
P01 AG003949 / AG / NIA NIH HHS / United States
R01 AG12448 / AG / NIA NIH HHS / United States