ArticleSocial science & medicine (1982)2024
Racial discrimination predicts subjective cognitive decline: Perceived relationship support buffers the association.
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- Do white matter hyperintensities account for the relationship between discrimination and memory?Alzheimer's & dementia : the journal of the Alzheimer's Association · 2026Article
- Diabetes and Hypertension at Midlife Predict Increases in Biomarkers of Dementia Among Black Americans.Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities · 2026Article
- The buffering effect of social support on the link between biologically embedded childhood maltreatment and adult cardiovascular disease.Social science & medicine (1982) · 2025Article
- Associations of Longitudinal Changes in Blood Biomarkers of Dementia With the Proportion of Genetically Inferred African Ancestry.Neurology · 2025Article
- Introducing social determinants of health to the Alzheimer's Disease Research Center network: Development and implementation in the Uniform Data Set.Alzheimer's & dementia : the journal of the Alzheimer's Association · 2025Article
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Abstract
objectivesRecent studies show that chronic exposure to racial discrimination increases the occurrence of subjective cognitive decline (SCD) among Black Americans. Little research, however, has examined potential for protective factors, such as perceived partner support, to buffer these effects.
methodsThis study utilized longitudinal data over a 10-year period from the Family and Community Health Study (FACHS) to examine the associations between experiences of racial discrimination, marital status, partner support, and SCD, measured by the Everyday Cognition (ECog) Scale, among 286 middle-aged Black American women. Regression analysis and internal moderator analyses were employed to analyze the data.
resultsAbout 31% were in married relationships. Thirty-four percent reported cognitive decline, especially in forgetting object locations and dates. Chronic discrimination predicted SCD, and for those in couple relationships, partner support buffered the adverse effects of discrimination, with those in warm and supportive relationships experiencing less SCD than those in relatively unsupportive relationships or not in a relationship.
conclusionsThe study's findings support the idea that racism influences SCD and underscores the importance of supportive couple relationships in promoting resilience. The results also highlight the potential value of culturally relevant family interventions and support strategies to reduce the impact of discrimination-induced stress on cognitive health.
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