Locus of control moderates the effects of residential segregation on everyday functioning in Black older adults from the Advanced Cognitive Training for Independent and Vital Elderly study.

Key Points

• The research aims to explore how locus of control affects the relationship between residential segregation and everyday functioning in Black older adults.
• Analyzed data from the Advanced Cognitive Training for Independent and Vital Elderly study
• Assessed psychosocial factors related to locus of control and everyday functioning
• Examined the impact of residential segregation
• Locus of control significantly moderates the effects of residential segregation.
• Higher locus of control is associated with better everyday functioning despite living in segregated areas.