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November 8, 2025Journal of Aging and HealthOpen Access

Childhood and Adulthood Social Relationships and Trajectories of Cognitive Function Among Older Chinese Adults

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Cognitive function improved with better childhood and adulthood social relationships, indicating significant long-term effects.
Data from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study including 12,564 respondents shows relationships significantly influence cognitive trajectories.
Group-based trajectory modeling and multinomial logistic regression analyzed social relationships' effects on cognitive outcomes.
Findings emphasize the need for intervention programs to establish supportive social relationships to combat cognitive decline.

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This observational analysis shows better social relationships in childhood and adulthood improve cognitive function in older adults, suggesting intervention programs could help slow cognitive decline.

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synapsesocial.com/papers/690e8b6ca5b062d7a4e733b8 https://doi.org/10.1177/08982643251397199

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Childhood and Adulthood Social Relationships and Trajectories of Cognitive Function Among Older Chinese Adults

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