Interpersonal, Community, and Societal Stressors Mediate Black-White Memory Disparities.

Emily P Morris, Jordan D Palms, Kiana Scambray, Ji Hyun Lee, Ketlyne Sol, Lenette M Jones, Jacqui Smith, Lindsay C Kobayashi, Laura B Zahodne

Department of Psychology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.Department of Psychology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA. · pubmed

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Abstract

Structural racism creates contextual stressors that disproportionately affect Black, relative to White, older adults in the United States and may contribute to worse cognitive health. We examined the extent to which interpersonal, community, and societal stressors uniquely explain Black-White disparities in initial memory and memory change.

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Research summary

The paper addresses the impact of structural racism and associated stressors on cognitive health disparities between Black and White older adults. While it highlights important social determinants of health that can influence aging and cognitive decline, it does not directly tackle the root causes of aging or propose solutions for lifespan extension. The findings contribute to understanding disparities in cognitive health but represent a solid yet limited impact in the broader field of longevity research.

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