How Does Life Course Exposure to Contextual Disadvantage Accelerate Biological Aging? The Role of Psychological Symptoms.
Abstract
Recent research has found that life course exposure to contextual socioeconomic disadvantage may accelerate biological aging, providing key insight into an upstream driver of health disparities. However, questions about the intervening mechanisms remain. We examine the role of psychological symptoms in the direct and indirect relationships between cumulative neighborhood disadvantage and accelerated biological aging.
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Research summary
The paper claims that psychological symptoms mediate the relationship between cumulative neighborhood disadvantage and accelerated biological aging. This research is relevant as it explores upstream factors contributing to biological aging, which is a key area of interest in longevity studies.
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