ArticleThe journals of gerontology. Series B, Psychological sciences and social sciences2022
Satisfaction With Life and Risk of Dementia: Findings From the Korean Longitudinal Study of Aging.
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- Life satisfaction and risk of dementia in older adults: findings from 15 European countries and meta-analysis.Age and ageing · 2025Pooled it
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- The interplay of life satisfaction and cognitive reserve: implications for cognitive changes in old age.BMC geriatrics · 2026Article
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- A coordinated analysis of bidirectional associations between life satisfaction and cognitive function.Journal of personality and social psychology · 2026Article
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- Understanding Interactions Between Life Satisfaction and Genetic Predisposition on Risk of Alzheimer's Disease up to 14 Years Later: Findings From the UK Biobank.International journal of geriatric psychiatry · 2025Article
- Bidirectional Relationships Between Well-Being and Cognitive Function.Psychological science · 2025Article
- Daily relationship satisfaction and markers of health: Findings from a smartphone-based assessment.Applied psychology. Health and well-being · 2025Article
- The influencing factors of cognitive impairment in elderly individuals in Chengdu city: a cross-sectional study based on AD8.BMC geriatrics · 2025Article
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- Late-life psychiatric factors and life satisfaction are associated with cognitive errors: evidence from an experimental module of a large-scale survey in India.Scientific reports · 2024Article
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- Purpose in life and cognitive performance and informant ratings of cognitive decline, affect, and activities.Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society : JINS · 2024Article
- The Association between Happiness and Cognitive Function in the UK Biobank.Current psychology (New Brunswick, N.J.) · 2024Article
- Age-group-specific association of oral health and systemic health on cognitive function: a cross-sectional study of Korean elders.BMC oral health · 2023Article
- Well-Being as a Protective Factor Against Cognitive Decline and Dementia: A Review of the Literature and Directions for Future Research.The journals of gerontology. Series B, Psychological sciences and social sciences · 2023Review
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Abstract
objectivesLife satisfaction is increasingly viewed as an asset associated with better general health, but its association with cognitive health and risk of dementia is less examined. We tested the hypothesis that higher life satisfaction would be associated with lower risk of dementia.
methodsParticipants were a nationally representative sample of adults (n = 8,021; age range: 45-93 years) from the Korean Longitudinal Study of Aging assessed every 2 years for up to 12 years. Multilevel modeling analysis examined whether life satisfaction is associated with cognitive functioning and decline. The primary analysis used Cox regression to examine the association between baseline life satisfaction and risk of incident dementia.
resultsBetween-person differences and within-person changes in life satisfaction were associated with cognitive functioning, but life satisfaction was unrelated to the rate of cognitive decline. Higher life satisfaction was also associated with lower risk of dementia, even after accounting for demographic factors, depressive symptoms, cardiovascular and functional risk factors, health behaviors, and social contact. DISCUSSION: Satisfaction with life may function as a positive psychological resource for maintaining cognitive functioning and protecting against the risk of dementia.
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