TY - JOUR
T1 - Daily stressors and self-reported changes in memory in old age
T2 - The mediating effects of daily negative affect and cognitive interference
AU - Stawski, Robert S.
AU - Mogle, Jacqueline A.
AU - Sliwinski, Martin J.
N1 - Funding Information:
This study was supported by grants (R01 AG12448 and AG026728) from the NIH/NIA.
PY - 2013/3/1
Y1 - 2013/3/1
N2 - 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.
AB - 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.
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U2 - 10.1080/13607863.2012.738413
DO - 10.1080/13607863.2012.738413
M3 - Article
C2 - 23127144
AN - SCOPUS:84874109561
VL - 17
SP - 168
EP - 172
JO - Aging and Mental Health
JF - Aging and Mental Health
SN - 1360-7863
IS - 2
ER -
