JOURNAL ARTICLE

Coping Styles and Cognitive Function in Older Non-Hispanic Black and White Adults.

  • Published In: Journals of Gerontology Series B: Psychological Sciences & Social Sciences, 2023, v. 78, n. 5. P. 789 1 of 3

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  • Authored By: Lee, Ji Hyun; Sol, Ketlyne; Zaheed, Afsara B; Morris, Emily P; Meister, Lindsey M; Palms, Jordan D; Zahodne, Laura B 3 of 3

Abstract

This article examines the associations between coping styles—problem-focused and emotion-focused—and cognitive functioning among non-Hispanic Black and non-Hispanic White older adults using data from the Michigan Cognitive Aging Project. Findings indicate that Black older adults reported higher use of emotion-focused coping, particularly denial and behavioral disengagement, compared to White older adults, while problem-focused coping levels were similar across groups. Among Black older adults, greater problem-focused coping was linked to better global cognition, and greater emotion-focused coping was associated with worse cognition; these associations were weaker or marginal among White older adults. The study suggests that coping styles may differentially impact cognitive health across racial groups, highlighting the potential importance of culturally relevant interventions to address racial disparities in cognitive aging.

Additional Information

  • Source:Journals of Gerontology Series B: Psychological Sciences & Social Sciences. 2023/05, Vol. 78, Issue 5, p789
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Psychology
  • Publication Date:2023
  • ISSN:1079-5014
  • DOI:10.1093/geronb/gbad005
  • Accession Number:163670006
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