Racial discrimination predicts subjective cognitive decline: Perceived relationship support buffers the association

Man-Kit Lei, Stephanie L. Hanus, Leslie G. Simons, Ronald L. Simons and Steven R.H. Beach

Social Science & Medicine, 2024, vol. 361, issue C

Abstract: Recent 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.

Keywords: Racial discrimination; Marital status; Romantic partner support; Cognitive decline; Internal moderator analysis (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2024.117341

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