Longitudinal study demonstrates that economic pressure reduces cognitive function via emotional distress in older adults, highlighting emotional well-being as a key intervention target.
= 3.82; 59% women) from the Later Adulthood Study, collected in 2015, 2017, and 2020-2021. Structural equation models and tests of indirect effects using the bootstrapping method showed that economic pressure was significantly related to greater emotional distress, which, in turn, was associated with lower cognitive function. Marital hostility was not significantly associated with older adult cognitive function. These findings highlight the importance of addressing emotional distress as a key pathway through which economic adversity is associated with cognitive health among older adults. Preventions and interventions targeting both economic pressure and emotional well-being may be essential for promoting cognitive well-being in older adulthood. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2026 APA, all rights reserved).
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